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SY61 RBF

2011 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,210 mi
Last recorded92,210 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 RBF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 92,210 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 92,210 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 90,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 87,705 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 83,988 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 83,902 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 78,772 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 71,729 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 56,961 miles

rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 38,693 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 38,693 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 33,571 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres perishing on outer walls

Fail 7 Dec 2016 33,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings corroded off (7.1.1)

Rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres perishing on outer walls

Pass 4 Dec 2015 23,337 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2015 23,331 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting brackets corroded of (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2014 13,776 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 13,353 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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SY61 RBF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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SY61 RBF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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