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BJ61 YGV

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,360 mi
Last recorded125,360 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 125,360 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 120,675 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 115,330 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central & rear hanger corroded/weld broken, exhaust slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 111,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 104,322 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 99,478 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off inside shoulder close to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,339 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,339 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 82,429 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,784 miles

Nearside DOOR mirror slightly INSECURE

Fail 30 Aug 2017 75,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside DOOR mirror slightly INSECURE

Pass 31 Aug 2016 69,761 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 64,935 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 64,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front windscreen wiper blade split

outer sill covers fitted both insecure

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 YGV 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 80%.

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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BJ61 YGV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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