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LB11 NOU

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,530 mi
Last recorded72,530 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 NOU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 72,530 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 72,453 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 72,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 71,021 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 71,021 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 68,781 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 68,781 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2020 65,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 63,332 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,178 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,176 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,661 miles

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

front exhaust hanger deteriorated but system still adequately supported

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,661 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front exhaust hanger deteriorated but system still adequately supported

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Pass 29 Sep 2016 38,304 miles

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Rear exhaust bracket adrift but system still adequately supported

light score on front windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2016 38,304 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front exhaust bracket deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Rear exhaust bracket adrift but system still adequately supported

light score on front windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2015 29,711 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 29,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 22,039 miles

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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LB11 NOU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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LB11 NOU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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