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ML11 VVZ

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,913 mi
Last recorded149,913 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 VVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 149,913 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 143,068 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 143,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 138,293 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 127,853 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 118,714 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 110,802 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 102,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 95,688 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,685 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 81,741 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 81,741 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 66,079 miles

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

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 25 Jan 2016 51,175 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 51,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 39,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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ML11 VVZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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ML11 VVZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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