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SK61 NLM

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,599 mi
Last recorded128,599 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 NLM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 128,599 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 122,661 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 115,254 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 115,252 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 21 Aug 2023 106,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 106,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 98,334 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 89,010 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 89,009 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,594 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,594 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 70,898 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 70,810 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 55,586 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2017 46,052 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 34,206 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

under trays fitted obstructing view of testable items

Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,963 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2015 21,960 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2014 7,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 24 Jul 2014 6,611 miles

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 NLM is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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SK61 NLM is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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