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SJ11 VYX

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,706 mi
Last recorded81,706 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 VYX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 81,706 miles

spare wheel and boot area showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2024 76,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 20 Nov 2024 76,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2023 73,469 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear axel corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 71,025 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 69,212 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 66,688 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 61,799 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 61,795 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 57,119 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 57,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,005 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 52,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 35,308 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at front pipe (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,979 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 27,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 22,301 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 VYX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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SJ11 VYX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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