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PB02 BFB

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,255 mi
Last recorded46,255 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB02 BFB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 46,255 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 23 Sep 2026 46,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2025 43,813 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 41,557 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 41,417 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 39,883 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 39,880 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 38,950 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 38,943 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 37,951 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 37,951 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 37,464 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 36,485 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 36,485 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 35,274 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 32,988 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

both front tyres starting to perish outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,988 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

both front tyres starting to perish outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2016 31,481 miles

all 4 tyres very slightly cracked

backbox hanger corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,922 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 29,922 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 25,709 miles

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

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

front and rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

front brake pads getting low

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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PB02 BFB is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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PB02 BFB is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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