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VE60 NBL

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,195 mi
Last recorded105,195 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 NBL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 105,195 miles

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

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 105,195 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 1 May 2025 103,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,420 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 97,420 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,008 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 85,907 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,778 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,858 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 72,858 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,735 miles

1 of 2 centre exhaust hangers broken but still supported ok

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,359 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 67,358 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2015 59,988 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

near side sill cover missing

off side sill cover fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2015 59,988 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe / hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 W (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

near side sill cover missing

off side sill cover fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 51,460 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2015 51,460 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs look heavily worn

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,970 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

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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VE60 NBL is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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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VE60 NBL is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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