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CV61 SXG

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,598 mi
Last recorded78,598 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 SXG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 78,598 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 78,598 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 76,609 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall has a slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall/tread perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 76,609 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall has a slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall/tread perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 73,751 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 73,751 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 70,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 70,500 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 66,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner/outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall/tread slightly split/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 66,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner/outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall/tread slightly split/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 63,278 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 63,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 59,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front fog lamp is not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside bonnet mount is loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front daytime running lamps are not working

front headlamp mountings are damaged but headlamps are secure

Fail 2 Apr 2020 59,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective rack end to track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front fog lamp is not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside bonnet mount is loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front daytime running lamps are not working

front headlamp mountings are damaged but headlamps are secure

Fail 12 Mar 2020 59,175 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp broken but still secure

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,761 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 47,731 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 43,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 35,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 35,294 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box support broken/insecure

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Dec 2014 25,347 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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CV61 SXG is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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CV61 SXG is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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