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FR11 KWS

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,565 mi
Last recorded122,565 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 KWS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 122,565 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2026 122,565 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2025 121,592 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 119,068 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 111,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2023 111,111 miles

Exhaust system insecure Both front and middle mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Allowing side to side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,254 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 98,254 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 90,640 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 90,640 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 83,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive wear on inner edge advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive wear on inner edge -205/45/zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 83,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive wear on inner edge advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive wear on inner edge -205/45/zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 72,162 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 72,162 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets welds have broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread3-4mm 205/45 ZR17 88W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and starting to bind. (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 58,284 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread3-4mm 205/45 ZR17 88W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and starting to bind. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 48,059 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 48,019 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have splits along side wall inside and out. 205/45ZR17 88w (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S front and both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 37,345 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,771 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 22,084 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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FR11 KWS is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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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FR11 KWS is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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