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LC11 AEZ

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,578 mi
Last recorded155,578 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 AEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 155,578 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 29 May 2026 155,578 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 147,983 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear suspension

Fail 2 May 2025 147,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 24 May 2024 147,232 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR AND OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

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

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSF EDGES WORN AND CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2023 141,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALMOST AT WEAR MARKERS! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2023 141,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALMOST AT WEAR MARKERS! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2022 136,430 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 125,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 125,822 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2020 118,949 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 118,944 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,441 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 77,106 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 76,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,198 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 1 Apr 2016 62,198 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 27 Mar 2015 50,055 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 42,904 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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LC11 AEZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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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LC11 AEZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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