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SL11 RNU

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,347 mi
Last recorded129,347 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 RNU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 129,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 May 2025 129,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 120,892 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 113,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount rough when rotated.

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 113,044 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount rough when rotated.

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2022 105,629 miles

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

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount rough when rotated

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 105,629 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount rough when rotated

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 99,605 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 99,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 96,281 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective lower gearbox mount bush split (slight movement/play) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mounting insecure or broke from fixing

Fail 20 Mar 2020 96,279 miles

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective lower gearbox mount bush split (slight movement/play) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mounting insecure or broke from fixing

Pass 25 Mar 2019 81,634 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 72,000 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 72,000 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 71,957 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and tail both hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished 205/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,901 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 60,891 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 49,060 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 49,060 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)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 37,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

emissions not detected

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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SL11 RNU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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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SL11 RNU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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