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KN61 VSE

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,114 mi
Last recorded72,114 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 VSE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,114 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 72,113 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2025 70,571 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 66,115 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 60,345 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 60,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 55,074 miles

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

Offside Front headlight unit has ingress of water

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 49,875 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 49,875 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 44,863 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 44,861 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2019 41,262 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 41,262 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 41,216 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 41,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,285 miles

exhaust box mounting bracket broken

Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 27,900 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 21,167 miles

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

N/S wiper blade deteriorated.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 21,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

Coolant leak

N/S wiper blade deteriorated.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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KN61 VSE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,398cc petrol 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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KN61 VSE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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