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AY11 XOB

2011 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,509 mi
Last recorded119,509 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 XOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 119,509 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting bracket welds broken

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,140 miles

Exhaust mounting defective under neath vehicle all hangers broken corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount struct squeaky

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at the top (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat shield loose slightly above rear rear exhaust

Fail 30 Sep 2024 112,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective under neath vehicle all hangers broken corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount struct squeaky

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at the top (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Heat shield loose slightly above rear rear exhaust

Pass 30 Sep 2023 102,874 miles

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

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,228 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 4 Oct 2022 97,228 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

wiper blades worn

Pass 22 Sep 2021 91,552 miles

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

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

nearside front top suspension mounting worn

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 22 Sep 2021 91,552 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside front top suspension mounting worn

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,908 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 3 Oct 2020 87,874 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2019 80,405 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes Squealing When Foot & Hand Brake Applied

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 68,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 68,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid replaced 10 amp fuse (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2017 61,784 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,374 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 46,491 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 21,240 miles

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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AY11 XOB is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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AY11 XOB is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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