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FP61 MVJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,966 mi
Last recorded136,966 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP61 MVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 136,966 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 134,075 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 116,372 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,890 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,410 miles

Exhaust bracket on subframe fractured but still secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF and OSF disc heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSR and OSR disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 88,405 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust bracket on subframe fractured but still secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF and OSF disc heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSR and OSR disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 76,551 miles

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM PIPE

Fail 15 Mar 2021 76,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM PIPE

Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,871 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken away from ex pipe

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,228 miles

Front suspension arm front bush parting on both sides

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front mount on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer mounting corroaded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,645 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)

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear front exhaust hanger broken but not inadequately supported

Pass 10 Feb 2017 52,538 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 52,534 miles

coil spring broken Offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,577 miles

Clean emissions no smoke given

Fail 29 Feb 2016 49,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Clean emissions no smoke given

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also worn bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 35,952 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 MVJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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FP61 MVJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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