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VE60 NCC

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

52,689 mi
Last recorded52,689 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 52,689 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 52,689 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 49,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 48,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 46,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 46,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 44,161 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 44,161 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 40,596 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 40,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 39,769 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 38,840 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 38,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,495 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 38,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket detached and corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,406 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 34,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks on sidewall.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,860 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 29,391 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 20,472 miles

rear exhaust hanger 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 NCC is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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