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HW61 JMO

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,568 mi
Last recorded97,568 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW61 JMO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 97,568 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Header Tank Empty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 97,567 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Header Tank Empty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 92,769 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 92,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 87,689 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 87,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,882 miles

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,786 miles

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

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 72,786 miles

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

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,308 miles

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 63,308 miles

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,420 miles

Front Exhaust flexi-pipe leaking

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Rear Exhaust strap corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 54,420 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi-pipe leaking

Front Exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Rear Exhaust strap corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 43,555 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 35,615 miles

nearside front tyre 2.2mm tread remaining and bold on edges

nearside rear tyre 1.8mm tread remaining

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

slight buckle nearside front wheel

Fail 2 May 2018 35,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre 2.2mm tread remaining and bold on edges

nearside rear tyre 1.8mm tread remaining

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

slight buckle nearside front wheel

Pass 3 May 2017 27,322 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 27,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 22,461 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 22,461 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 19,022 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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HW61 JMO is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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HW61 JMO is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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