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LC61 LWE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,144 mi
Last recorded84,144 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 LWE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,144 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 81,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 81,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 78,938 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 76,413 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 73,712 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 73,712 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 71,417 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 71,405 miles

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

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 15 Jul 2019 67,188 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 67,188 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,176 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 56,361 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 44,075 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 31,877 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 21,564 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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LC61 LWE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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LC61 LWE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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