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SJ11 YVL

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,937 mi
Last recorded96,937 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 96,937 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 91,359 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 91,355 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 85,282 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 85,282 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 81,153 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 81,129 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,691 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,576 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 66,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,839 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 57,092 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 51,264 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 44,495 miles

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

exhaust front bracket broken away but exhaust still supported

o/s/r tyre cut but no cord showing

Pass 24 Jul 2015 35,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 26,403 miles

O/S/F Strut top bearing rough on operation

Fail 26 Jul 2014 26,328 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

O/S/F Strut top bearing rough on operation

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 YVL is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YVL is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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