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SM61 JZE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,758 mi
Last recorded100,758 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 JZE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 100,758 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 100,716 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,632 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 81,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 78,174 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 78,174 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 78,173 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 72,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 72,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,712 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 63,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 49,437 miles

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

Rear heat shield insecure likely to become detached

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2019 49,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure likely to become detached

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 34,259 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 34,259 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 26,993 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 9 Nov 2015 26,993 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x hangers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 21 Nov 2014 19,239 miles

Exhaust tail box bracket broken.

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

Front discs corroded on inner face.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2014 19,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust tail box bracket broken.

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

Front discs corroded on inner face.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JZE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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