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BJ61 OTW

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,044 mi
Last recorded134,044 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 134,044 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 May 2026 134,042 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt plug below plastic rivet (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2025 122,528 miles
Fail 18 May 2025 122,523 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 115,496 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 105,368 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 97,904 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 86,428 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 79,459 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 79,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure balljoint pinch bolt locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2018 72,488 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 66,198 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 66,198 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 56,139 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 56,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 56,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Central Front exhaust support bracket broken away from exhaust pipe

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,195 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 34,106 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 34,105 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 OTW is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OTW is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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