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MV61 XBR

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,466 mi
Last recorded81,466 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 XBR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2026 81,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 75,846 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSF & OSR TYRES JUST LEGAL 205/45/17/88W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 75,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17/88W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSF & OSR TYRES JUST LEGAL 205/45/17/88W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,923 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 69,923 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 63,235 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 58,214 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 58,214 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,474 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 49,691 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 44,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 44,394 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 38,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside ones (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

hanger mounts welds for exhaust have failed front and rear, exhaust still secure

Pass 15 May 2017 28,633 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 17,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer sidewall has kerb damage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 6,553 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged. but not exposing cords

Fail 13 May 2015 6,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged. but not exposing cords

Fail 18 Aug 2014 5,454 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 5,454 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 XBR is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XBR is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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