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SJ11 VZY

2011 Citroen DS3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,905 mi
Last recorded88,905 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 VZY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,905 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2021 88,903 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2020 79,279 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 79,278 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective at back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 70,095 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 70,093 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 61,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly grabbing

Fail 22 Jan 2018 61,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly grabbing

Pass 20 Jan 2017 53,241 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing but not affecting drivers view of road

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust bracket at front pipe corroded but adequately supported during time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2016 44,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near & offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 44,130 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near & offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 32,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhause mounting broken but adaquitly supported

Pass 23 Jan 2014 17,360 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 17,360 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 VZY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VZY is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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