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BV61 ELX

2011 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,902 mi
Last recorded121,902 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 ELX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 121,902 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

day running lamps damged/missing

Fail 23 Jan 2026 121,902 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

day running lamps damged/missing

Pass 14 Jan 2025 119,236 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 114,366 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted On inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 109,393 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 105,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot insecure.

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure.

Offside Front tyre close to bald on inner edge and perishing on outer sidewall.

Rear tyres close to bald on outer edges.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 94,996 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 88,826 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 88,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 80,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Aug 2017 71,835 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,585 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 58,546 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear tyres perished.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 18 May 2015 45,443 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2014 32,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2014 32,771 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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BV61 ELX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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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BV61 ELX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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