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PN61 VFV

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,161 mi
Last recorded90,161 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 VFV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 90,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Floors corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 90,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Floors corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2024 84,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 80,484 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2023 80,484 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2022 76,946 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 76,946 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 75,425 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 75,424 miles

Central Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. tilt forward not working (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,998 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Oct 2020 68,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,407 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 59,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 52,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 46,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre balding at inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,865 miles

Front exhaust mountings corroded & broken away

Pass 24 Sep 2015 31,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 31,036 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,423 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 22,423 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 VFV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VFV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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