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KN11 OSU

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

65,389 mi
Last recorded65,389 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 OSU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 65,389 miles

Front front anti roll bar is not central ( as desicribed in testing advice). Advice given to customer.

Fail 21 Jan 2026 65,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached not filly sitting home in lower hub (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front front anti roll bar is not central ( as desicribed in testing advice). Advice given to customer.

Pass 28 Jan 2025 54,701 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 53,714 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 53,146 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 53,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 52,109 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 52,109 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,034 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 49,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 45,975 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 45,896 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 42,841 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 42,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 39,269 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,457 miles

Nearside Front tyre has piece of sidewall missing on outer sidewall but NO cords or ply showing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on

very rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,389 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 36,382 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut, but no cords showing at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,114 miles

Both front tyre valves cracking

Exhaust rear section mounting snapped (System still supported ok)

Nearside Front Tyre 2mm inner edge (205/45/17)

Offside Front Tyre 3mm inner edge

Rear tyres starting to crack on treads

Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,618 miles

Both front tyre valves cracked

Exhaust backbox hanger defective (Weld Snapped)

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge (205/45/17)

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread across tyre

N/s/r tyre cracking

O/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge

O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on outer edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 31,618 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyre valves cracked

Exhaust backbox hanger defective (Weld Snapped)

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge (205/45/17)

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread across tyre

N/s/r tyre cracking

O/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge

O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 29,590 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 29,590 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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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KN11 OSU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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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KN11 OSU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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