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VU61 JCV

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,751 mi
Last recorded159,751 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 JCV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 159,751 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2026 158,592 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2025 137,601 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 136,566 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 118,196 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 118,196 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,769 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Jun 2023 101,769 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 81,905 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 69,035 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 69,035 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 48,944 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 48,944 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 29,190 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 29,190 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 27,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 27,356 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 25,550 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 21,805 miles

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

centre exhaust mountings broken

Pass 9 Jun 2015 17,590 miles

1.Front brake discs worn and corroded. 2.Centre/rear exhaust mount corroded and fractured.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jul 2014 12,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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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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