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ST11 SXZ

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,418 mi
Last recorded117,418 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 SXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2025 117,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 100,053 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 100,051 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 87,018 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 87,018 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 71,739 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 61,384 miles

Alternator belt cracked

Clutch bites high

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 54,321 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 54,321 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 45,340 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 45,340 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 40,611 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 33,076 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 33,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 28,947 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2015 24,900 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Pass 19 Jun 2014 21,711 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 21,711 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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ST11 SXZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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ST11 SXZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 July 2011.

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