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L17 LAO

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,551 mi
Last recorded113,551 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 LAO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 113,551 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 108,027 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,651 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 84,276 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 84,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 80,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 76,608 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 71,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 195/55r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 62,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 195/55r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps renew bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 52,610 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 30 Aug 2016 44,521 miles

front and rear exhaust brackets broken

osf tyre very close to cords

rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2016 44,521 miles

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

front and rear exhaust brackets broken

osf tyre very close to cords

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,553 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 21,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 21,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L17 LAO is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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L17 LAO is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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