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CK61 XEJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,673 mi
Last recorded65,673 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 XEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 65,673 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 62,794 miles

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

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

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

play in n/s and o/s front strut top mounts

slight blow from exhaust joints

Fail 23 Oct 2023 62,776 miles

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

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

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

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

play in n/s and o/s front strut top mounts

slight blow from exhaust joints

Pass 28 Oct 2022 57,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 53,599 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting brackets broken front and rear

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,407 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,993 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 39,929 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,855 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre outer sidewall damage and wearing on outer egde

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Apr 2018 35,853 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc osf cv boot insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high ns and os (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working os (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not working - poss fuse (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns wiper blade split (8.2.2)

coil spring broken osr (2.4.C.1a)

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre outer sidewall damage and wearing on outer egde

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

unable to check rear braks properly

Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,616 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,056 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 4 Oct 2016 28,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 6 Oct 2015 22,438 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 16,851 miles

2 front tyres out of shape

Fail 10 Oct 2014 16,851 miles

2 front tyres out of shape

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CK61 XEJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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CK61 XEJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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