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SJ11 VZO

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,242 mi
Last recorded103,242 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 VZO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 103,242 miles

under carriage undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2025 103,242 miles

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

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))

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

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

under carriage undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2025 98,822 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 98,822 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 93,594 miles

Exhaust mounting defective AFTER FLEXI AND BEFORE REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 93,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective AFTER FLEXI AND BEFORE REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 87,930 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 87,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 82,355 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,301 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 73,100 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 67,903 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 67,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 61,504 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 61,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,522 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 48,335 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 48,335 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 43,034 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 43,034 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 35,939 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 35,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 VZO is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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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SJ11 VZO is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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