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YC11 LHV

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,164 mi
Last recorded98,164 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 LHV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 98,164 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 98,164 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 92,570 miles

Nearside BUMPER INSECURE

Fail 1 Jul 2025 92,570 miles

Nearside BUMPER INSECURE

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 87,359 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 83,544 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 75,604 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 75,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 72,615 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

heavy corrossion on exhaust mountings

rear exhaust heat shield not secure

Fail 21 May 2021 72,615 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

heavy corrossion on exhaust mountings

rear exhaust heat shield not secure

Pass 27 May 2020 71,241 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

heavy corrossion on exhaust mountings

Fail 27 May 2020 71,241 miles

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

handbrake could do with adjustment

heavy corrossion on exhaust mountings

Pass 16 May 2019 66,052 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 66,052 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 60,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Fail 15 May 2018 60,566 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 19 May 2017 54,391 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 54,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective strut pinch bolt loose. (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2016 48,730 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 48,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 42,452 miles

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 37,103 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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YC11 LHV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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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YC11 LHV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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