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VN61 JXK

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,382 mi
Last recorded139,382 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 JXK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 139,382 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 139,375 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2024 135,897 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 135,727 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 121,162 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 95,248 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 66,249 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 66,249 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 62,618 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 62,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads worn close to legal limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 55,955 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,808 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 50,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 46,149 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 46,149 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 39,835 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 33,298 miles

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

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

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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VN61 JXK is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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VN61 JXK is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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