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NU61 UXC

2011 Citroen DS3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,173 mi
Last recorded96,173 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 UXC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 96,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 96,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 90,290 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 90,290 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,506 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle & suspension components in a slightly corroded condition

Fail 28 Feb 2023 86,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle & suspension components in a slightly corroded condition

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,272 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 79,272 miles

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

bottom radiator hose clip broken

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,033 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 75,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,713 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,573 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 62,572 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split, strong advise

Pass 12 Oct 2016 55,262 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 55,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in the center (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 48,812 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)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 48,812 miles

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

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 8 Oct 2014 38,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 UXC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UXC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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