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VE60 NCD

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 NCD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 74,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 74,029 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 73,648 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 73,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked and perished 2014 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,499 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 68,204 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 68,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 64,689 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 64,689 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 61,403 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 57,198 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 53,611 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 53,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,410 miles

Offside Rear outer side wall of tyre slightly cracked

Fail 27 Jan 2018 49,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear outer side wall of tyre slightly cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2016 43,993 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 39,409 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in construction

Offside Rear tyre has cracks showing in construction (195/5516).

Pass 30 Dec 2014 35,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Dec 2014 35,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2014 31,196 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jan 2014 31,163 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 NCD is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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