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CX11 ZVG

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,747 mi
Last recorded94,747 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 ZVG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 94,747 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 14 Jul 2026 94,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,085 miles

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

this vehicle has outstanding recall contact citroen

Fail 10 Jul 2025 89,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

this vehicle has outstanding recall contact citroen

Pass 11 Jul 2024 81,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,633 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mountain (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broke (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mountain (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 73,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outter edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mountain (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broke (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mountain (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 66,874 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 28 Jun 2021 59,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 26 Jun 2020 54,861 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 25 Jun 2020 54,831 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 11 Apr 2019 49,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 12 Apr 2018 44,292 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

split o/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2018 44,292 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

split o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2017 38,909 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 34,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s [not clearly visible] (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,590 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 29,582 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 24,599 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 24,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CX11 ZVG is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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CX11 ZVG is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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