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FD61 AYJ

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,908 mi
Last recorded82,908 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 AYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,908 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,081 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 79,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 75,379 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 72,005 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Fail 17 Jan 2023 71,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in edge treads detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in edge treads detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in edge treads detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in edge treads detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside and offside rear inner chassis/sills corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2021 64,938 miles

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

nearside and offside rear inner chassis slightly corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2021 64,938 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside and offside rear inner chassis slightly corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2020 63,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in edge tread detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 63,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in edge tread detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 57,622 miles

coolant level low

front exhaust supports getting worn and corroding, possible failure of support brackets!!

nearside and offside rear inner chassis has areas of slight corrosion starting

Fail 30 Jan 2019 57,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi exhaust piece (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level low

front exhaust supports getting worn and corroding, possible failure of support brackets!!

nearside and offside rear inner chassis has areas of slight corrosion starting

Pass 7 Feb 2018 50,606 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of corrosion and wear on inner faces detected

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding and pitting

Fail 30 Jan 2018 50,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front brake discs have signs of corrosion and wear on inner faces detected

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding and pitting

Pass 7 Feb 2017 44,241 miles

both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and pitting on inner faces

Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,928 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

Pass 10 Feb 2015 28,259 miles

front exhaust mount broken but system still supported by other mount!!

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported ok!!

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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FD61 AYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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FD61 AYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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