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GJ61 YRY

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,875 mi
Last recorded128,875 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 YRY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 128,875 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 128,710 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 119,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 108,357 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 108,327 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 95,873 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 82,210 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 81,800 miles

Offside Front CV Gaiter insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt/water

Offside Front Insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt/water

Fail 23 Sep 2020 81,800 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting detached due to rust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt/water

Pass 20 Sep 2019 77,869 miles

last exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 77,869 miles

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

last exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 76,139 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,181 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 74,181 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 65,367 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 54,291 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 54,291 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 40,745 miles

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

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 YRY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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What year was GJ61 YRY registered?

GJ61 YRY is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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