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VE60 NBY

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,981 mi
Last recorded78,981 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 78,981 miles

Nearside 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 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))

oil leaking from engine

Fail 3 Jul 2023 78,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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 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))

oil leaking from engine

Pass 14 Jul 2022 76,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

air bag deactivated at time of test

coolant level very low

top mount bearing worn causing spring to jump during steering

Fail 7 Jul 2022 76,350 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

air bag deactivated at time of test

coolant level very low

top mount bearing worn causing spring to jump during steering

Pass 19 May 2021 69,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 64,583 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 64,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 53,551 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 49,120 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 49,118 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,123 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 39,033 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 35,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 28,521 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 22,142 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 22,142 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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 NBY is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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