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MJ61 VEF

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,187 mi
Last recorded82,187 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 VEF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 82,187 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 82,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,271 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 78,271 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 72,136 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 72,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,089 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 69,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 63,159 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 52,465 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 52,465 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,231 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 42,974 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 42,966 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear support in front of silencer badly corroded and split off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks all round edge of treadblocks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts all round edge of treadblocks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 42,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 42,305 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 39,811 miles

Oil leak around gearbox ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 39,811 miles

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

Oil leak around gearbox ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 36,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 31 Oct 2015 33,886 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 30,339 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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 VEF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VEF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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