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GJ61 TYS

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,956 mi
Last recorded90,956 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 TYS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 90,956 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 90,955 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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 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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 79,003 miles

1 front exhaust hanger adrift

Fail 23 Sep 2024 79,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 front exhaust hanger adrift

both front tyres worn low

condensation in nsf headlamp

Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,597 miles

1 front and 1 rear exhaust hangers corroded and adrift

osr brake disc corroded/worn on inner face

Fail 26 Sep 2023 71,597 miles

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

1 front and 1 rear exhaust hangers corroded and adrift

osr brake disc corroded/worn on inner face

Pass 20 Sep 2022 61,709 miles

both front brake discs worn/corroded

coolant leak

front and centre exhaust mountings adrift

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 20 Sep 2022 61,709 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn/corroded

coolant leak

front and centre exhaust mountings adrift

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2021 54,642 miles

nsf tyre side wall damaged x2

Pass 25 Sep 2020 49,854 miles

Exhaust mounting defective weldable (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.41MM 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.97MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 42,662 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 42,662 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 38,121 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,483 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust hanger cracked but system still being surported correctly

Pass 24 Sep 2016 28,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 24,803 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer front support bracket splitting

Pass 15 Sep 2014 19,010 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 TYS is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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GJ61 TYS is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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