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NX61 VLC

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,839 mi
Last recorded70,839 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX61 VLC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 70,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre ()

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot small nick, keeping dirt out

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

some brake pipe unions heavy corrosion,no leaks

Fail 24 Oct 2025 70,838 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi split / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre ()

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot small nick, keeping dirt out

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower rubber pad missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

some brake pipe unions heavy corrosion,no leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2024 70,192 miles

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

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

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

offside rear spring rubber seating pad missing

Pass 3 Oct 2023 69,627 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 69,626 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 62,605 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 62,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 58,459 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 58,459 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 47,082 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 40,947 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 36,632 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 36,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 30,817 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 30,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket weld broken (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 26,337 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 22,051 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)

Pass 12 May 2015 17,776 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 10,831 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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NX61 VLC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc 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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NX61 VLC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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