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BN61 UTX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,040 mi
Last recorded163,040 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 UTX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 163,040 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL AROUND x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NearSide and OffSide (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade streaking

Fail 8 Mar 2025 163,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45-R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL AROUND x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NearSide and OffSide (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade streaking

Pass 2 Jan 2024 153,316 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 135,065 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 135,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 117,347 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 117,345 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 100,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,745 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 50,330 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 47,940 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 45,080 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 40,641 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead has damage (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead bent almost to excess. (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust brackets rear of flex section corroded and broken.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 33,752 miles

'3D'effect numberplates fitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer bracket partially broken off, still secure at time of test.

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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BN61 UTX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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BN61 UTX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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