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HG61 FYJ

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,428 mi
Last recorded92,428 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 FYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 92,428 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 92,427 miles

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2025 85,832 miles

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

Rear exhaust hangers heavily corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 85,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling anti roll bar drop link fouling hub (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers heavily corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 80,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corners of front bumper not fully secure but not likely to become detached

Fail 3 Sep 2024 80,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corners of front bumper not fully secure but not likely to become detached

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,130 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 66,146 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 66,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 57,975 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 51,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,179 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 45,172 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear brackets broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 35,334 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 26,940 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts two outter wall

Fail 23 Aug 2017 26,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts two outter wall

Pass 18 Aug 2016 19,717 miles

slight perishing nearside rear tyre

slight perishing offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2015 18,658 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 16,487 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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HG61 FYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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HG61 FYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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