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PY61 BFF

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,237 mi
Last recorded128,237 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY61 BFF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 128,237 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 111,985 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 107,851 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 103,348 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 99,625 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,535 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 86,155 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 86,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2018 70,768 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 57,867 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 57,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 44,457 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,367 miles

n/s/r tyre has a cut but not reaching ply or cords

Fail 22 Feb 2016 39,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has a cut but not reaching ply or cords

Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,794 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 27,584 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 27,418 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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PY61 BFF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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PY61 BFF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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