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LJ11 JFG

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,183 mi
Last recorded122,183 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ11 JFG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 122,183 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,624 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 103,918 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,019 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front most (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 92,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front most (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,551 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 80,551 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2019 64,787 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 64,787 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 56,641 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 56,641 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 46,077 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 38,188 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 38,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective curtain (5.4.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective seat (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 27,265 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,949 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

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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LJ11 JFG is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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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LJ11 JFG is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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