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NU61 HNP

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,906 mi
Last recorded103,906 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 HNP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 103,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,700 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box braket rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 99,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective back box braket rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 94,782 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box braket rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2023 89,026 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Fail 6 Jul 2023 89,026 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 84,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 80,110 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 80,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 73,657 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 67,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 60,360 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 60,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust back box bracket snapped but system still supported.

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2017 55,748 miles

Rear exhaust hanger is broken - system still adequately supported

Rear seats folded - unable to check operation of rear seat belts

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 15 Sep 2017 55,748 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust hanger is broken - system still adequately supported

Rear seats folded - unable to check operation of rear seat belts

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 23 Sep 2016 49,074 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,251 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 47,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,178 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NU61 HNP is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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NU61 HNP is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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