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SM61 DTX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,279 mi
Last recorded75,279 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 DTX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 75,279 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,719 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 66,411 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 66,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 57,186 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 57,186 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 51,432 miles

Play in steering inner rack ends

Pass 10 Nov 2020 44,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2020 44,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 38,906 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 28,841 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 21,826 miles

zero emissions registered at dga

Pass 29 Dec 2016 21,823 miles

emissions tested but nothing detected

Pass 19 Dec 2015 19,145 miles

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

zero emissions registered at dga

Pass 5 Nov 2014 15,842 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

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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SM61 DTX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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SM61 DTX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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