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MV61 RYD

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,938 mi
Last recorded94,938 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 RYD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 94,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 94,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 85,365 miles

Coolant leak from water pump area

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks, casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fray (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge, second layer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 85,365 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust leak, unable to complete emissions test (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Coolant leak from water pump area

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks, casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fray (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge, second layer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 71,252 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 71,252 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 69,891 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 66,272 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 63,483 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 63,483 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,145 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 58,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 53,749 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 52,875 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 52,875 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 46,528 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 46,527 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 39,034 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 39,034 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/s + O/s Front (3.5.1g)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s + O/s Rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken O/s Rear (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust Mounting Brackets Corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s + O/s Front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 30,689 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 22,675 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 12,933 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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MV61 RYD is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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MV61 RYD is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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