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V23 GGR

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,367 mi
Last recorded96,367 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 GGR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 96,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre scrubbing ....advise investigation. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre scrubbing excessively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/front seatbelt clip (casing missing) .

Pass 24 May 2025 90,694 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 90,691 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2024 89,148 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2024 89,148 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 82,188 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 82,188 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 77,489 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 68,044 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 65,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 65,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished with cords exposed on outer shoulder 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 56,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted worn and lipped on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder in drivers field of vision

Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at front mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,109 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 46,104 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 25,115 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing badly with age

Pass 3 Aug 2015 17,321 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 12,559 miles

Rear exhaust mount detached

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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V23 GGR is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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V23 GGR is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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