MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit to high 0.83 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front and rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front and rear behind sill covers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heat shield lose
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel tank heat shield loss
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel tank heat shield loss
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to nearside sill
rear heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
damage to nearside sill
rear heatshield insecure
Central Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre 1.0mm inner shoulder
Offside Rear heat shield insecure
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Central Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre 1.0mm inner shoulder
Offside Rear heat shield insecure
Offside Rear tyre perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
driveshaft seals leaking
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
driveshaft seals leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SY11 VLX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Grey 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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SY11 VLX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 May 2011.
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