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GJ61 VCP

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,898 mi
Last recorded108,898 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 VCP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 108,898 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX FRONT MOUNTING BROKEN AND CORRODED REARMOST MOUNTING CORRODED BUT STILL ATTACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2024 108,898 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX FRONT MOUNTING BROKEN AND CORRODED REARMOST MOUNTING CORRODED BUT STILL ATTACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 105,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 105,315 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 96,764 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 96,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 85,571 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 85,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 80,574 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 80,548 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,421 miles

front brake discs worn , front exhaust mount broken

Fail 23 Jan 2018 74,118 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,817 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 63,817 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,646 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 41,012 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 35,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 VCP is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VCP is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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