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CV61 ZPJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,657 mi
Last recorded96,657 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 ZPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 96,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split, leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 84,922 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 84,922 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 72,064 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking tearing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wearing worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front worn /wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 72,064 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking tearing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wearing worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front worn /wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 60,331 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 60,330 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 59,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 59,359 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 58,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,083 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 57,083 miles

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

Offside Front wheel grab on it

Pass 27 Aug 2018 55,413 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 44,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 44,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 36,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Fail 20 Aug 2016 36,665 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Pass 15 Aug 2015 25,160 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 24,947 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 16,118 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 ZPJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZPJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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