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N30 APE

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,855 mi
Last recorded72,855 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 APE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2026 72,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 72,549 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 72,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil and coolant low

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,573 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 69,573 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 65,604 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 65,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 60,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner face cracking of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting corroded through but supported by other exhaust mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,179 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,737 miles

Coolant leak Multiple sign's of leak around engine pulley area and around top of gearbox ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 42,707 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 42,707 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 38,588 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 33,226 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 33,226 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 26,898 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 19,999 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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N30 APE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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N30 APE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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