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BD61 XLB

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,327 mi
Last recorded174,327 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 XLB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 174,327 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 172,264 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2025 172,263 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2024 163,922 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 163,915 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 152,406 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 134,772 miles

rear lower engine/gearbox mount is deteriorating

Pass 6 May 2021 125,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Worn Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 125,450 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 95,449 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 85,837 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 68,447 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,490 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edges starting to wear away (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge gone and out of shape - rest of tread very close to limit of wear. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread very close to wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 38,225 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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BD61 XLB is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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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BD61 XLB is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 December 2011.

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