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SP11 XLS

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,351 mi
Last recorded102,351 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 XLS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 102,351 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

drivers seat dont tilt

Fail 28 Mar 2023 102,351 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

drivers seat dont tilt

Pass 24 Mar 2022 95,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 91,370 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body, underside and components corroded

drivers seat don't tilt

eml was on then went off, possible fault

Fail 17 Mar 2021 91,362 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn insides, no braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body, underside and components corroded

drivers seat don't tilt

eml was on then went off, possible fault

Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,057 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger insecure and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexipipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both insecure/ fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 78,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger insecure and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexipipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both insecure/ fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,674 miles

Front and rear wheels and tyres different sizes, tyres fitted across axles are same size

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,602 miles

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust heatshield loose and rattling on exhaust

Front and rear wheels and tyres different sizes, tyres fitted across axles are same size

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,123 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 63,123 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 55,462 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 55,462 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,633 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 48,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 38,181 miles

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

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

front tyres are smaller on front 16in rear tyres are 17in tyres

Fail 7 Mar 2014 38,181 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front tyres are smaller on front 16in rear tyres are 17in tyres

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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SP11 XLS is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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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SP11 XLS is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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