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GL61 ECT

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,845 mi
Last recorded99,845 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 ECT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 99,845 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi corroded / deteriorating

Coil spring corroded o/s/r , n/s/r and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / pitted and heavily scored inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r areas ? (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some of the component.

Fail 5 Jun 2026 99,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction e m l on indicating a fault ? (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Position lamp not working n/s/f and o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn and failed at the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front exhaust flexi corroded / deteriorating

Coil spring corroded o/s/r , n/s/r and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / pitted and heavily scored inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r areas ? (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some of the component.

Pass 6 Jun 2025 87,376 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring some of the component

Fail 6 Jun 2025 87,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring some of the component

Pass 11 Jun 2024 85,671 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r slightly worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s obscuring some of the component

Fail 31 May 2024 85,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter seeping grease at small end (has a cable tie on it )

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r slightly worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s obscuring some of the component

Pass 19 May 2023 74,562 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f fading colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 74,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f fading colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 61,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r , n/s/r more so (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion visible to underbody and front subframe

Fail 3 May 2022 61,397 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe has a large hole where the support arm has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split around its circumference and whole tyre perishing / cracking, also underinflated 205/45zr17 xl 88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r , n/s/r more so (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion visible to underbody and front subframe

Pass 15 May 2021 50,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body surface corrosion

Pass 14 May 2020 44,798 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 44,405 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 44,404 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 42,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 42,316 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 40,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 40,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear holding brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 37,627 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 32,430 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 28,639 miles

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)

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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GL61 ECT is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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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GL61 ECT is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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