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LM61 AYV

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,720 mi
Last recorded82,720 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 AYV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 82,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 2054517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 2054517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 74,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 74,093 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 63,222 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 62,460 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 58,407 miles

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

offside outer cv gater leaking grease

parking brake mechanism stiff

Fail 8 Sep 2022 58,407 miles

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

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

offside outer cv gater leaking grease

parking brake mechanism stiff

Pass 23 Aug 2021 52,925 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 43,847 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 42,605 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2018 40,546 miles

Both rear tyres slightly stepped on the inner edge

Central exhaust hanger detached

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 38,040 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 38,037 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 33,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has rust lip brake pads good (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust lip on discs brake pads good (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 28,333 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Nov 2014 24,209 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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LM61 AYV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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LM61 AYV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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