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BJ11 YYV

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,758 mi
Last recorded129,758 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YYV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 129,758 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 126,340 miles

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

Offside Rear number plate unit deteriorated/lens missing

Fail 27 May 2025 126,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear number plate unit deteriorated/lens missing

Pass 21 May 2024 115,269 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 104,843 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 104,843 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 96,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 96,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 86,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 85,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 83,502 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,769 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 80,769 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,890 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 74,096 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 73,187 miles

Nearside Front lower rear arm bush

Offside Front lower rear arm bush

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,187 miles

Nearside Front lower rear arm bush

Offside Front lower rear arm bush

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 59,692 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,692 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,145 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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BJ11 YYV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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BJ11 YYV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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