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SO11 XGA

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,749 mi
Last recorded92,749 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 XGA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 92,749 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 92,736 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine Management light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OSF Upper Chassi mount badly corroded 30cm of perscribed area ofg shocker (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 92,647 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front cv joints noisy

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 92,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front cv joints noisy

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 90,969 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both front joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil dampness at engine

Oil level just above minimum

Various underside corrosion

Vehicle underside covered in mud ****BORDERLINE REFUSAL TO TEST****

Fail 7 Aug 2023 90,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Parts of discs face missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs parts of face missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank heat shield caught on exhaust/detached

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil dampness at engine

Oil level just above minimum

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

Various underside corrosion

Vehicle underside covered in mud ****BORDERLINE REFUSAL TO TEST****

Pass 11 Aug 2022 85,934 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 85,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 78,993 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 78,984 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 68,068 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 60,478 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 53,671 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 44,674 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,589 miles

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

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

exhaust system is slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

exhaust brackets at front downpipe corroded but exhaust adequately supported

Pass 18 Aug 2014 22,314 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

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

Strut top bearings noisey but steering is not rough during lock to lock check

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

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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SO11 XGA is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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SO11 XGA is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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