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B22 ELM

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,097 mi
Last recorded80,097 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 ELM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 80,097 miles

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

water leak

Fail 11 Sep 2025 80,093 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

water leak

Pass 17 Sep 2024 74,050 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 67,699 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 62,262 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 60,441 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 48,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 48,682 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 41,470 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,343 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 36,143 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 31,639 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 28,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 23,994 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 19,179 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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B22 ELM is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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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B22 ELM is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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