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MV61 VCA

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,858 mi
Last recorded90,858 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 90,858 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 tire 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 90,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 tire 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 87,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 83,043 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 83,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 80,324 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 80,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 76,779 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 76,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 72,393 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 72,370 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 65,395 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 60,938 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 60,931 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 52,969 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 52,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 48,578 miles

Front exhaust bracket broke

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,069 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,958 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 31,128 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)

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 VCA is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VCA is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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