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SC11 BJY

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,826 mi
Last recorded94,826 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 BJY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 94,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 86,950 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 86,647 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 73,048 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 69,954 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 69,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 68,449 miles

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

slight play in the n/s/f track rod end

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,724 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 66,450 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and /o/s/f bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Nov 2020 66,450 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and /o/s/f bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 May 2019 59,879 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 8 May 2019 59,879 miles

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

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 May 2018 56,210 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 May 2017 50,969 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 May 2016 44,094 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 44,094 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 35,618 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 28,984 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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SC11 BJY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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SC11 BJY is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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