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FG61 AYW

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,537 mi
Last recorded129,537 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 AYW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 129,537 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 May 2026 124,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,553 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 122,552 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear wiper blade missing

Pass 29 Feb 2024 108,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop is missing

Rear Exhaust heat shield is loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip centre windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 108,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush bonding has failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop is missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield is loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip centre windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,498 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip centre screen area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 95,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and offside. (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing will require check on retest.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip centre screen area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 83,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,868 miles

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

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Fail 19 Feb 2021 79,868 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,572 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 73,571 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 67,139 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 67,137 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 59,568 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 54,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front and rear reg plates slightly deteriorated

nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking slightly

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2015 44,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded on mounting (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 44,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded on mounting (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,429 miles

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

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

rear exhaust front mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Sep 2014 34,397 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust front mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

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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FG61 AYW is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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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FG61 AYW is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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