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PE11 MBX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,036 mi
Last recorded104,036 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 MBX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 104,036 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front anti rollbar misaligned n/s link arm rubbing on inner wheel arch cover

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 92,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near/side and off/side (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 195/55 R 15 (87V) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 92,799 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near/side and off/side (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 195/55 R 15 (87V) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid near/side and off/side (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

advise tracking

heat shield above rear silencer insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2023 82,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heat shield above rear silencer insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2023 82,698 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken near/side and off/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heat shield above rear silencer insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,365 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 59,527 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 59,527 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear mounts rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,519 miles

Both sides outer sills dented (hidden behind longitudinal trim panels)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 37,599 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 33,755 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 22,100 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 21,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front exhaust mounts adrift

Heavy cracking in all four tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2016 17,803 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Apr 2015 13,910 miles

Slight cracking in tyres

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 11,645 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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PE11 MBX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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PE11 MBX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 March 2011.

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