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LIL 5389

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,219 mi
Last recorded82,219 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 5389
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 82,219 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 82,219 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front bulbs badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s outer boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn/bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,998 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 79,998 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 77,539 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 74,665 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 74,665 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,979 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 71,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,950 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 69,950 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,904 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 67,685 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 64,038 miles

Passenger airbag switched off

Fail 19 Nov 2018 64,038 miles

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

Passenger airbag switched off

Pass 31 Oct 2017 59,089 miles

both front tyres are near wear limit

Fail 31 Oct 2017 59,089 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are near wear limit

front brake discs have poor inner faces

Pass 16 Nov 2016 54,467 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 54,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear brackets before backbox snapped/rear most bracket corroded more than halfway through (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 46,403 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,823 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 40,823 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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LIL 5389 is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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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LIL 5389 is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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