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SG61 VZN

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,686 mi
Last recorded106,686 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 VZN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 106,686 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 106,686 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Dec 2025 106,680 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 103,070 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 103,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,049 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 96,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

exhaust mountings require attention (detached)

o/s/rear , o/s front,n/s front,n/s rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2020 96,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

exhaust mountings require attention (detached)

o/s/rear , o/s front,n/s front,n/s rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2019 81,590 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle mount detached rear mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside split on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn to 0 on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 81,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when position lamps are on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle mount detached rear mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside split on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn to 0 on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 67,230 miles

both rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

exhaust hanger detached due to corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2018 67,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

exhaust hanger detached due to corrosion

Pass 6 May 2017 53,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak nearside driveshaft seal ()

exhaust hanger insecure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 May 2017 53,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak nearside driveshaft seal ()

exhaust hanger insecure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2016 42,052 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 42,052 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken at strut top bearing (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 32,732 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut on sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 7 May 2014 21,883 miles

All brake discs corroded due to lack of use

rear wiper torn

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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SG61 VZN is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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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SG61 VZN is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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