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FE61 RSX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,374 mi
Last recorded65,374 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 RSX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 65,374 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure nearside and offside inner arches/undertrays (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroen for information and to arrange a free repair

Fail 14 Jul 2025 65,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure nearside and offside inner arches/undertrays (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroen for information and to arrange a free repair

Pass 18 Jun 2024 59,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in tread and on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 59,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in tread and on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 55,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 55,503 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 52,677 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 52,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 50,386 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front bracket/mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 50,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front bracket/mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,105 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 46,362 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 46,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,429 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 20 Jun 2018 41,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,909 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 37,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2016 32,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both fronts fouling the inner arch covers on full lock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,016 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 19,405 miles

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's rubbing on inner splash gaurd when lock to lock

Fail 25 Sep 2014 19,405 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's rubbing on inner splash gaurd when lock to lock

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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FE61 RSX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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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FE61 RSX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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