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FY61 EKD

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,244 mi
Last recorded145,244 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 EKD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 145,244 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 145,244 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 137,653 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 127,459 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 113,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 102,541 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,184 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 85,214 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 74,188 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant was empty

Fail 22 Jan 2019 74,188 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant was empty

Pass 11 Dec 2017 57,818 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,133 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 53,532 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and center exhaust brackets broken

Fail 6 Apr 2016 53,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and center exhaust brackets broken

Pass 14 Sep 2015 50,880 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 42,562 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 42,562 miles

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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FY61 EKD is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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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FY61 EKD is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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