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BJ61 NXE

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,093 mi
Last recorded140,093 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 NXE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 140,093 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 140,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 133,456 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 133,375 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 129,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (o/s-n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,295 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 118,465 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 118,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted incorrect on rim (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 112,296 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 112,177 miles

Exhaust system insecure system not supported from front to back (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn loose likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability string top bearing worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 104,968 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,561 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 78,523 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 78,523 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 71,050 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inner edge

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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BJ61 NXE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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BJ61 NXE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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