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LD61 YOA

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,288 mi
Last recorded122,288 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 YOA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 122,288 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 121,167 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 118,392 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 118,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 116,312 miles

Knock from NSF suspension - unable to find fault under test conditions

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 116,301 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Knock from NSF suspension - unable to find fault under test conditions

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 116,276 miles

Nearside Front Knocking noise from suspension when braking but no defect seen under test conditions.

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 116,276 miles

Nearside Front Knocking noise from suspension when braking but no defect seen under test conditions.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Reservoir refilled with water (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,607 miles

Coolant low

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 108,607 miles

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

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

Coolant low

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 100,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 100,617 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 86,142 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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 23 Oct 2017 74,080 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 74,080 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 60,810 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 60,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 44,497 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 30,232 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)

all four tyres perished

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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LD61 YOA is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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LD61 YOA is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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