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GJ61 ARX

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,531 mi
Last recorded101,531 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 101,531 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 98,673 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 98,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,364 miles

Offside Rear Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Nov 2023 94,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,916 miles

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

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

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

Whirring pulley noise from engine

Fail 4 Nov 2022 88,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Whirring pulley noise from engine

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,700 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 74,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 67,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 67,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 59,549 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 59,549 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 52,088 miles

chip to screen

Fail 16 Nov 2017 52,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front heavy cracked and perished

chip to screen

front exhaust brackets broken

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust bracket broken but centre bracket still holding

Pass 5 Nov 2016 43,274 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge and perished sidewalls

both rear tyre perished in tread

front exhaust corroded mounting

Pass 31 Oct 2015 36,531 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 36,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 32,452 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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GJ61 ARX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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GJ61 ARX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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