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CL03 YEA

2011 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,925 mi
Last recorded110,925 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL03 YEA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 110,925 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 110,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 98,557 miles

under-sealed

Pass 21 Jan 2023 96,019 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Been jacked up on wrong place crushed the sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre have cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 96,019 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides to high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Been jacked up on wrong place crushed the sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre have cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 91,960 miles

Back box hangers defective

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 91,960 miles

Back box hangers defective

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 86,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,920 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,645 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2018 69,645 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2017 53,573 miles

under trays fitted front to back

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,874 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 38,874 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front strut top bearing noisey / clicking

Fail 14 Sep 2016 38,864 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding brakes binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 34,549 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,887 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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CL03 YEA 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 64.7%.

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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CL03 YEA is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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