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AV61 SZX

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,971 mi
Last recorded70,971 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 SZX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 70,971 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 70,949 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 69,566 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 67,657 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 62,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.9 mm usable tread left ...205..45..17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm usable tread left ...205..45..17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose corroded at ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded /broken .exhaust still secure .

Fail 3 Dec 2022 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam high beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.9 mm usable tread left ...205..45..17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm usable tread left ...205..45..17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose corroded at ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded /broken .exhaust still secure .

Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,335 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 53,527 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2020 48,334 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 40,047 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 31,530 miles

Exhaust silencer bracket corroded and detached, exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on outer tread

Offside Rear Tyre perished on outer tread

Pass 16 May 2017 28,693 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 25,033 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 19,606 miles

Rear exhaust silencer front bracket 50% of it has broken off.

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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AV61 SZX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV61 SZX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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