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SJ11 VXX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,278 mi
Last recorded109,278 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 VXX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 109,278 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 101,362 miles

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2024 93,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 93,616 miles

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

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))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 82,611 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 70,814 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 61,409 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 7 Dec 2020 61,403 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 6 Apr 2019 50,253 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Apr 2018 44,960 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 41,524 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush drop link has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 41,524 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush drop link has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint slight play in drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 39,655 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint slight play in drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,544 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 21,455 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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SJ11 VXX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SJ11 VXX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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