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AV61 VHC

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,744 mi
Last recorded123,744 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VHC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 123,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 123,744 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust joint blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 119,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 115,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake is higher in effort by 24% at mid braking point (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis/ structure at swing axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis/ structure at swing axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,106 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 107,864 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring has top and bottom coil broken off and doesn't seat correctly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top and bottom coil has broken off and spring doesn't seat correctly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are on minimum and heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 98,656 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 91,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 76,940 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,634 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 69,634 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,344 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,242 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

Fail 14 Aug 2017 59,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,106 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edge of tread,

Both front tyres wearing close to minimum tread depth limit

Fail 15 Aug 2016 55,106 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edge of tread,

Both front tyres wearing close to minimum tread depth limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,457 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 43,207 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 43,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

one rear exhaust mounting missing

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 VHC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VHC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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