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CA04 OSE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,368 mi
Last recorded104,368 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 OSE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 104,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 104,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 96,069 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 95,970 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 91,037 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 88,218 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 85,253 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 85,251 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 80,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 80,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At catalytic converter to flexible pipe Joint. Clamp corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 71,936 miles

Offside Front c/v boot leaking but not to excess

Fail 3 Apr 2019 71,936 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mount and rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front c/v boot leaking but not to excess

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,178 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 44,270 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 28,758 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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CA04 OSE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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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CA04 OSE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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