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GV11 TFU

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,514 mi
Last recorded79,514 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 TFU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,514 miles

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

Surface corrosion various places underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Jan 2026 79,512 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Surface corrosion various places underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2025 75,131 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 73,414 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 73,414 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 72,456 miles

body damage

Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,456 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

body damage

Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,007 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs worn and lipped - rears heavily warn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides faded (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at minimum tread depth + edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount and mirror hangers blocking drivers view ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

engine coolant bottle empty

Pass 6 Jan 2021 53,104 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 50,324 miles

rear exhaust hanger detached however system still adequately supported

Pass 15 Mar 2019 44,624 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 44,606 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear hangers dethatched and rear silencer hanger excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 37,438 miles

both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust mounting broken but still secure

Pass 25 Feb 2017 30,452 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,958 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 22,243 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 19,948 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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GV11 TFU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 TFU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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