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LX61 YAE

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,404 mi
Last recorded97,404 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 YAE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 97,404 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,910 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 87,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 76,997 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective plus exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 76,997 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective plus exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 66,905 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Oct 2022 66,905 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,272 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 60,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17VXL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 52,288 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 45,811 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 41,360 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,289 miles

Front nearside tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear nearside tyre is very cracked in tread and has a nail in it

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 12 Oct 2017 37,175 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front nearside tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear nearside tyre is very cracked in tread and has a nail in it

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 13 Oct 2016 31,876 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 27,705 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Passenger side mirror is damaged but not affecting the rear view.

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 27,705 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Passenger side mirror is damaged but not affecting the rear view.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 23,190 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)

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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LX61 YAE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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LX61 YAE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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