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SH61 BWW

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,412 mi
Last recorded118,412 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 BWW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 118,412 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,886 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 110,880 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 103,112 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 103,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 100,403 miles

nearside rear tyre on limit

rear discs worn

Fail 14 Mar 2023 100,340 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on limit

rear discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2022 92,781 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,205 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 81,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 69,188 miles

nearside front brake binding

Fail 21 May 2019 69,162 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front brake binding

Pass 8 Feb 2018 58,421 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 58,421 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 50,800 miles

back box bracket snapped

Pass 11 Feb 2016 38,428 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 38,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 37,895 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 34,819 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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SH61 BWW is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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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SH61 BWW is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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