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J88 LSG

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,027 mi
Last recorded97,027 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 LSG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 97,027 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective Front and back (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 94,316 miles

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

Nearside Front coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear nail in the Tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2024 94,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessively plays (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear nail in the Tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2023 86,207 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 86,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Nov 2022 78,952 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 78,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Engine coolant low

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 74,381 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 74,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,705 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 61,538 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,477 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 52,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,995 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 36,612 miles

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

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 May 2014 31,492 miles

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

brake pads just over half worn.(front)

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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J88 LSG 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 70.6%.

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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J88 LSG is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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