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YT11 LJV

2011 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,542 mi
Last recorded80,542 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 LJV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 80,542 miles

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

suspect water leaking from windscreen washer bottle /washer pump

Fail 6 Nov 2025 80,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

suspect water leaking from windscreen washer bottle /washer pump

Pass 12 Nov 2024 72,811 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 72,808 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 65,701 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 65,699 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 48,964 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 48,493 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 48,493 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 May 2021 47,666 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 47,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 46,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 46,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 45,626 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 45,626 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting is missing from exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle is wrong side of webbing "button" (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 40,808 miles

Central Seat belt

Pass 9 May 2017 36,556 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 31,633 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish / split

Pass 8 May 2015 27,052 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 21,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YT11 LJV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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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YT11 LJV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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