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YG61 ETL

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,650 mi
Last recorded117,650 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 ETL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 117,650 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 117,650 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 95,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 92,644 miles

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

o.s.f track rod end ball joint slight play-x2 rear brake hose pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 88,446 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 88,446 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 84,720 miles

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

front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 80,764 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 76,370 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 68,721 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,176 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,244 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 36,328 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,515 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 21,206 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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YG61 ETL is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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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YG61 ETL is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 11 September 2011.

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