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NL11 MZE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,902 mi
Last recorded64,902 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 MZE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 64,902 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

MOST PARTS OF REAR UNDER BODY VERY RUSTY

N/S/F WISHBONE RUSTY

Nearside Front STRUT VERY RUSTY

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

REAR SPRINGS RUSTY

Pass 25 Feb 2025 63,277 miles

Offside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty and front flexi in poor condition

front shocks rusty

slight rust on rear under body of car

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,598 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 59,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

aux belt in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2022 56,738 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 56,667 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 54,855 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 54,765 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 53,751 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak at sump

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 26 Oct 2019 53,751 miles

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

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

3 x nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak at sump

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 26 Nov 2018 50,931 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 50,931 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken fouling tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 47,235 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,177 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2016 37,827 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,161 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 27,158 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 17,535 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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NL11 MZE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow 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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NL11 MZE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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