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M23 MAK

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,837 mi
Last recorded171,837 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 MAK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 171,837 miles

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

o/s/f top mount slightly worn- noisy when turning

rear exhaust heat shield poor- rattling

Fail 14 Mar 2026 171,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

o/s/f top mount slightly worn- noisy when turning

rear exhaust heat shield poor- rattling

Pass 18 Mar 2025 161,111 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear heatshield rattling

Fail 15 Mar 2025 161,085 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Rear heatshield rattling

Pass 15 Feb 2024 148,146 miles

front disc corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 17 Feb 2023 136,736 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 136,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 117,557 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,073 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,686 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 92,686 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 85,426 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken off rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 85,223 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken off rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,443 miles

exhaust mount broken but the system is still secure

rear brakes noisy when tested in the brake rollers

Fail 10 Mar 2018 77,298 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust mount broken but the system is still secure

rear brakes noisy when tested in the brake rollers

Pass 11 Mar 2017 68,606 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 68,421 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 57,075 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 38,148 miles

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

exhaust pipe bracket brocken

Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,698 miles

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

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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M23 MAK is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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M23 MAK is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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