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WU61 LCJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,251 mi
Last recorded129,251 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 LCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 129,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 123,032 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 123,032 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 110,320 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 97,082 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 97,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 88,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 81,856 miles

Front exhaust mounting missing

Front play in steering tie rods

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 81,856 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mounting missing

Front play in steering tie rods

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 77,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Constant velocity gaiter loose but still prevents ingress of water and dirt

Offside Front Constant velocity gaiter loose but still prevents ingress of water and dirt

Fail 5 Mar 2019 77,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Constant velocity gaiter loose but still prevents ingress of water and dirt

Offside Front Constant velocity gaiter loose but still prevents ingress of water and dirt

Pass 6 Mar 2018 74,127 miles

Rear brake discs starting to rust on inside face

Fail 6 Mar 2018 74,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake discs starting to rust on inside face

Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,300 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,247 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust support bracket broken. still adequately supported.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 45,956 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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WU61 LCJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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WU61 LCJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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