MOT Status
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159,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding away (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding away (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust rear heat shield loose
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system insecure Two hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre is perishing/cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust mountings broken
1.Front brake discs worn and corroded. 2.Centre/rear exhaust mount corroded and fractured.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?
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VU61 JCV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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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VU61 JCV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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