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SH11 HTC

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,602 mi
Last recorded95,602 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 HTC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 95,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHILD SEATS FITTED ()

Rear HEAT SHEID LOSE

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & BACK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL COMPONENTS SPINGS & ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 95,602 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure HANGER BROKEN AT REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHILD SEATS FITTED ()

Rear HEAT SHEID LOSE

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & BACK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL COMPONENTS SPINGS & ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 92,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security REAR SPRING TOP MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 91,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 30 Oct 2023 91,968 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 17 Oct 2022 90,996 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 90,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 89,889 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 89,888 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,851 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 6 Oct 2020 84,042 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,319 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,958 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 63,330 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 51,176 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 37,128 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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SH11 HTC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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SH11 HTC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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