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W500 CAV

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

19,233 mi
Last recorded19,233 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW500 CAV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 19,233 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 19,023 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2025 104,304 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 18,370 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 18,370 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 102,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 17,943 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 101,176 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 101,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 94,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2022 94,539 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 16,629 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 86,296 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 86,296 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 14,429 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 14,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 13,421 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,698 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 66,147 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 65,222 miles

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 12,987 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 51,729 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges and o/s front sidewalls starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 11,790 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 11,719 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with number plate light (1.1.3b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 41,072 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 41,072 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 9,761 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 9,761 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 34,082 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 34,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear brackets snapped (7.1.1)

offside rear brake slight bind

rear discs heavily corroded on inside edges

Pass 25 Jul 2015 3,692 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 2,775 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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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W500 CAV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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W500 CAV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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