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WJ61 ERK

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,067 mi
Last recorded64,067 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 ERK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 64,067 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip causing hairline cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

This vehicle has an out standing recall .contact Citroen for further information, and to arrange a free repair.

Fail 27 Oct 2025 64,067 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip causing hairline cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

This vehicle has an out standing recall .contact Citroen for further information, and to arrange a free repair.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 62,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 62,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,421 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 58,996 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 58,996 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,781 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 57,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Drive belt badly split

Pass 29 Oct 2020 56,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 56,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 56,002 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 17 Aug 2020 55,999 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 3 Sep 2019 53,027 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 48,606 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,026 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,496 miles

exhaust bracket broke

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 30,638 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 21,644 miles

both front tyres close to limit

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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WJ61 ERK is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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WJ61 ERK is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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