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FD11 SGZ

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,825 mi
Last recorded157,825 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 SGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 157,825 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,190 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front back boxes mount (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in offside outer track rod / end

Fail 29 Oct 2024 144,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front back boxes mount (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in offside outer track rod / end

Pass 30 Oct 2023 133,322 miles

both sides rear coil springs corroded

nearside front lower arm suspension bushes perished & cracking

offside front lower arm suspension bushes slightly unbonded

slight play in offside outer track rod end

Fail 30 Oct 2023 133,318 miles

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

both sides rear coil springs corroded

nearside front lower arm suspension bushes perished & cracking

offside front lower arm suspension bushes slightly unbonded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in offside outer track rod end

Pass 25 Oct 2022 121,668 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear around rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 110,989 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 110,837 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,109 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 100,109 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 86,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,561 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2018 76,561 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,101 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear on 2mm also has nail in tread unable to be repaired 205/45zr17 88 w (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 56,384 miles

Front Tyres worn 3mm approx and wearing on inner edges

Undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,442 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2014 34,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emission to clean to give result

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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FD11 SGZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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FD11 SGZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 4 July 2011.

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