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HY02 DEC

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,139 mi
Last recorded126,139 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 DEC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 126,139 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 126,139 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 124,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2024 120,877 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 116,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front timing belt ????????

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 116,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front timing belt ????????

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,541 miles

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

Front service light on

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp glass crack (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 106,663 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 106,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,939 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 101,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread On Breakers.

Exhaust Mountings Poor.

Nearside Front and Offside Rear Tyre 3mm Tread.

Possible Puncture In Offside Front Tyre.

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

Slight Play In Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar.

Fail 18 Dec 2019 101,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust Mountings Poor.

Nearside Front and Offside Rear Tyre 3mm Tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread On Breakers.

Possible Puncture In Offside Front Tyre.

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

Slight Play In Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 91,687 miles

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

exhaust brackets poor

front discs & pads worn

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 6 Dec 2018 91,687 miles

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

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

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

exhaust brackets poor

front discs & pads worn

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 14 Dec 2017 81,799 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Mounts Poor.

Pass 28 Dec 2016 72,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 62,641 miles

All Tyres 3mm Tread.

Offside Rear Tyre Punctured.

Small cut in Outer Sidewall of Nearside Front Tyre.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 62,641 miles

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

All Tyres 3mm Tread.

Front Exhaust Mount Broken.

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

Offside Rear Tyre Punctured.

Small cut in Outer Sidewall of Nearside Front Tyre.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 49,731 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 49,731 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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HY02 DEC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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HY02 DEC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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