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GY61 ECX

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,454 mi
Last recorded82,454 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 ECX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 82,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

citroen recall is carried out

Pass 23 Sep 2024 78,565 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns+os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 73,748 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,093 miles

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

n/s front bumper slightly loose

Pass 7 Oct 2021 65,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,477 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 53,730 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 45,560 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 45,503 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,350 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 38,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,500 miles

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

Oil leak front of engine ()

Fail 23 Sep 2016 29,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak front of engine ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 19,478 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 19,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 17,446 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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GY61 ECX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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GY61 ECX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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