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ML61 LYX

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,528 mi
Last recorded72,528 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 LYX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing breadth of tread wearing towards indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The brake fluid is becoming discoloured

The nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs are heavily corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 72,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure The inner and outer tread sections are devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

The brake fluid is becoming discoloured

The nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs are heavily corroded

The nearside tyre tread is worn low

Pass 19 Jun 2025 70,868 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 69,552 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 64,748 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 64,748 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 60,605 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 57,370 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 57,370 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 54,000 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 54,000 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 50,558 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 50,558 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 47,078 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 43,527 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 36,697 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 27,823 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)

sqeaking noise from front when on road test. Appears to be f/n/s but nothing found.

Fail 22 Nov 2014 27,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

sqeaking noise from front when on road test. Appears to be f/n/s but nothing found.

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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ML61 LYX 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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ML61 LYX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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