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SK11 TZW

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,353 mi
Last recorded98,353 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK11 TZW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 98,353 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded-o.s.f outer cv boot slightly split-x2 front link boot slightly split-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2026 98,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded-o.s.f outer cv boot slightly split-x2 front link boot slightly split-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2026 98,439 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 85,235 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 69,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 69,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 69,510 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 55,773 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 55,773 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,240 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not excessive at time of test. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded, not excessive at time of test.

Fail 30 Jul 2021 49,237 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not excessive at time of test. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded, not excessive at time of test.

Pass 25 Jul 2020 40,470 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 33,083 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 33,083 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2019 32,856 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 32,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 29,094 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 25,238 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 25,238 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 24,979 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 24,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 21,734 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 18,612 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 18,612 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 15,287 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 15,287 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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SK11 TZW is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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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SK11 TZW is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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