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VO61 FRU

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,165 mi
Last recorded115,165 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 FRU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,165 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured N/S AND O/S FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

EXHAUST SHEILD NOT SECURE ON REAR

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

N/S & O/S SILL WELDING REPAIRS COVERED/COATED

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 115,148 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured N/S AND O/S FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

EXHAUST SHEILD NOT SECURE ON REAR

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 110,108 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 110,104 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 105,142 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 105,137 miles

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

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 Feb 2023 100,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD LEVEL 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR EXHAUST BRACKET ABOVE AXLE SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,735 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 94,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 88,524 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,073 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 74,000 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,597 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 65,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,190 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 59,190 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 54,983 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 54,983 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 33,723 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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VO61 FRU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel 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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VO61 FRU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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