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YX61 WHZ

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,389 mi
Last recorded97,389 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 WHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2026 97,389 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body, axle, chassis & component corrosion

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front/Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded/flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 91,957 miles

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Both rear axle bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Exhaust system corroded and flexible pipe deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Heatshield loose

Fail 1 Oct 2025 91,957 miles

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

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

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Both rear axle bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

Exhaust system corroded and flexible pipe deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Heatshield loose

Pass 8 Nov 2024 87,702 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,076 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,327 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 72,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 70,546 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 70,544 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,179 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 57,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 57,022 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 49,424 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 49,424 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Upper Side light not working.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,877 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,714 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall and tread cracking

Fail 3 Mar 2017 35,714 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outter (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wall and tread cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,508 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking and split to side wall and tread but no cords showing

Fail 5 Apr 2016 30,508 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking and split to side wall and tread but no cords showing

Pass 21 Aug 2014 20,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YX61 WHZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red 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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YX61 WHZ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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