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PN61 VFP

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,308 mi
Last recorded109,308 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 VFP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 109,308 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 103,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. 2054517 88w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 102,511 miles

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

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both led bulbs fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. 2054517 88w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 83,123 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 83,123 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 79,258 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 79,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 73,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 71,227 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,570 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 61,735 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 61,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 57,943 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 54,191 miles

exhoust braket broken at rear

Pass 19 Jun 2015 50,907 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 VFP is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VFP is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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