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MJ61 KWD

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,220 mi
Last recorded110,220 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 KWD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,220 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))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 110,220 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 out of 3 hangers broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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 13 Aug 2024 100,221 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 100,221 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,970 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 85,707 miles

centre ex bracket corroded / snapped off / ex still supported / advise to re/weld back in position

Fail 12 Aug 2022 85,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s/f a/r/bar link arm ball joint worn / knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front advise on n/s/f a/r/bar link arm

Rear rear brake discs surface corroded / discoloured on braking surface

centre ex bracket corroded / snapped off / ex still supported / advise to re/weld back in position

Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,124 miles

Engine coolant level low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper boot also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 70,817 miles

Both rear tyres starting to split around the circumference of the inner sidewalls! Recommend replacement near future 205/45/17

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,610 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 63,610 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres worn on inner edges / loss of tread pattern / both cracked / perished / splitting to cords / both tyres on limits 205 / 45 / 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

advise on diesel fuel addative

advise on tracking check / adjust due to tyre wear

rear brake pads wearing low / brake discs discoloured / becoming worn / lipped

tyres cracked / perished

Pass 26 Jul 2018 55,019 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 55,019 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust support brackets corroded / snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise on o/s/f a/r/b/ link arm

Pass 2 Aug 2017 44,499 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted and worn . / lipped . (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 38,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.mm and eage wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and eage wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 31,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,371 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 25,008 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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MJ61 KWD is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel 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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MJ61 KWD is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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