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FP61 MVE

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,183 mi
Last recorded111,183 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP61 MVE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 111,183 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 111,183 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 102,748 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 102,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 91,828 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 91,828 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 77,443 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 77,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 73,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 73,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 31 Mar 2021 69,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 69,093 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,314 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 62,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 57,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 38,617 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 21,904 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 12,363 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 6,590 miles

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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FP61 MVE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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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FP61 MVE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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