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SY61 OEX

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,076 mi
Last recorded86,076 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 OEX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 86,076 miles

Centre and rear exhaust hangers broken

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, but outside prescribed area (seat belt anchorage). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 86,012 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear exhaust hangers broken

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, but outside prescribed area (seat belt anchorage). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 81,079 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 81,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 76,212 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and hangars degraded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2023 69,372 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 66,937 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 60,840 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 54,662 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 49,039 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 43,178 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 37,083 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 36,980 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

exhaust rear hanger is deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2017 36,980 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

exhaust rear hanger is deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 31,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear tyre wall is starting to deteriorate

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 26,037 miles

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SY61 OEX is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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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SY61 OEX is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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