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GV11 KWD

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,478 mi
Last recorded122,478 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 KWD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,478 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 122,476 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 119,183 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 119,178 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,622 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer brackets corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear coil spring lower locating rubber missing

Fail 21 Jun 2024 114,622 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer brackets corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear coil spring lower locating rubber missing

Pass 15 Jun 2023 110,221 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear gearbox mounting rubber bonding broken away

Pass 28 Jun 2022 104,698 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 104,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,924 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2020 96,750 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 90,581 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,122 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 70,072 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jun 2016 58,264 miles

Damage to sills is not considered excessive

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 27 Jun 2015 46,164 miles

front discs poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2014 37,275 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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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GV11 KWD is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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GV11 KWD is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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