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GU61 GYX

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,961 mi
Last recorded118,961 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 GYX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 118,961 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 116,197 miles

BOTH FRONT ARM REAR BUSHES WORN.

Central Rear Lower ENGINE MOUNT MOUNT WORN.

Fail 7 Aug 2024 116,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

BOTH FRONT ARM REAR BUSHES WORN.

Central Rear Lower ENGINE MOUNT MOUNT WORN.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 112,902 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 112,843 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 108,887 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 106,971 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread starting to deform (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 100,389 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 92,075 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 92,074 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting bracket corroded and weak with slight leakage (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,471 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 75,471 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,756 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 54,638 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside front (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working offside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,223 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,858 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 28,770 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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GU61 GYX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,398cc 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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GU61 GYX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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