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VA11 FFC

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

55,145 mi
Last recorded55,145 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 FFC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 55,145 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 50,846 miles

bad surface corrosion to vehicle structure

front brake discs worn thin, lipped and corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2025 50,845 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leaks from engine

bad surface corrosion to vehicle structure

front brake discs worn thin, lipped and corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 46,755 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 43,058 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 38,062 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 33,707 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 27,376 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 27,274 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 26,373 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 26,373 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 24,250 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 24,250 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 21,670 miles

1 front and 1 rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Jun 2016 18,617 miles

one exhaust bracket broken on rear

Pass 22 Jun 2015 14,700 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 9,947 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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VA11 FFC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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VA11 FFC is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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