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VN61 NJU

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,306 mi
Last recorded83,306 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 NJU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 83,306 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 83,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 75,512 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,572 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 110,496 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 61,555 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 61,500 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 57,592 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 53,160 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 47,373 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 47,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut but not showing ply/cords

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 34,751 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter loose but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine misfire and management light on indicating a fault

Fail 5 Jan 2017 34,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter loose but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine misfire and management light on indicating a fault

Pass 11 Dec 2015 27,951 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 27,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 24,912 miles

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 NJU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 NJU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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