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PN61 CWR

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

196,718 mi
Last recorded196,718 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 CWR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 196,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2026 196,711 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front heat shield down back of engine loose

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jul 2025 183,407 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 183,401 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 171,165 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 171,165 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 158,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight rotational noise form N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 147,638 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 147,638 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 136,811 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 127,673 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 127,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 112,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 112,784 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 98,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear sidelight 50% working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear sidelight 50% working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2017 81,359 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in both front wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean

underside covered in plastic undertrays preventing full inspection

Fail 21 Jul 2017 81,359 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in both front wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean

underside covered in plastic undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2016 67,209 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,236 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 44,741 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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PN61 CWR is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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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PN61 CWR is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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