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MV61 UZL

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,582 mi
Last recorded74,582 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 UZL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 74,582 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 74,582 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 67,854 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 64,508 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 64,508 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 60,272 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 60,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205,45,17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 56,812 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 51,851 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,809 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 51,809 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 48,378 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 44,963 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2019 44,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2018 39,655 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape (flat spots on tread)

Fail 4 Aug 2018 39,655 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape (flat spots on tread)

Pass 8 Aug 2017 32,914 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 32,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 27,659 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box hanger snapped

Pass 29 Aug 2015 21,978 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)

exhaust backbox hanger snapped

Pass 27 Aug 2014 15,953 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 UZL is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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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MV61 UZL is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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