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SK61 NLJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,640 mi
Last recorded102,640 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 NLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 102,640 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2026 102,637 miles

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing not attached at bottom and has a hole in it (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,073 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 92,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 87,866 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2023 87,866 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, nearing wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2022 81,235 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 72,369 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 72,369 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 64,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 64,709 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 56,341 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 56,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,832 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,347 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 39,347 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,365 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 26,294 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 26,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front and centre (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 17,404 miles

front exhaust pipe bracket rusty

inner face on front brake discs rusty

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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SK61 NLJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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SK61 NLJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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