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YH61 YMJ

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,395 mi
Last recorded111,395 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 111,395 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight underside corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2026 111,395 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight underside corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2025 82,936 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 82,810 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 82,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r + n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracked / perished + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 80,427 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield loose

Fail 13 Sep 2024 80,415 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield loose

Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,635 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust braket snapped

Fail 12 Sep 2023 73,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust braket snapped

Pass 2 Sep 2022 68,755 miles

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

exhaust bracket snapped

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 31 Aug 2021 66,964 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2021 66,964 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 65,007 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 65,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 63,300 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,789 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,073 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 56,293 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,044 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,787 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,265 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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YH61 YMJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YMJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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