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YH61 LKM

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 LKM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 84,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisey on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 84,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exh holed and blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisey on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 77,005 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Fail 20 Sep 2024 77,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 28 Sep 2023 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 71,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 65,960 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 65,960 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 52,398 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 52,398 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 49,762 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad really low, not fully visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 49,762 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad really low, not fully visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 47,687 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc corroded slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2019 47,687 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2018 41,219 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,373 miles

All four tyres perished

both front brake discs lipped and corroded on edges

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2016 28,564 miles

Rear Exhaust braket broken but Exhaust still secure

both front brake discs badly lipped and corroded

both rea brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 24,498 miles

both front brake discs badly lipped and corroded

both rear wheels slightly binding

rear discs lipped

Fail 29 Sep 2015 24,496 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs badly lipped and corroded

both rear wheels slightly binding

rear discs lipped

Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,474 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission passed visual inspected no black smoke

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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YH61 LKM is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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YH61 LKM is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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