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SP11 XLU

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,501 mi
Last recorded82,501 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2026 82,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded + lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 82,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 81,345 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 79,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,055 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 76,780 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 75,691 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 74,111 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 74,111 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 65,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 56,057 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 50,029 miles

Offside Front small cuts in tyre but not through to cords

Oil leak engine area

front number plate has small crack but still secure

Fail 12 Nov 2016 49,981 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front small cuts in tyre but not through to cords

Oil leak engine area

front number plate has small crack but still secure

Pass 19 Nov 2015 42,684 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 16,949 miles

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 XLU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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SP11 XLU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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