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FE61 RUU

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,413 mi
Last recorded85,413 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 RUU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 85,413 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 83,586 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 83,548 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 80,831 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 80,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 74,214 miles

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,168 miles

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

Coolant leak Bottom hose ()

Fail 14 Jan 2022 67,168 miles

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

Coolant leak Bottom hose ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,309 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 56,549 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 56,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 50,888 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 43,169 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 39,400 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 39,133 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,432 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 26,702 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 26,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 RUU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RUU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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