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YY11 SYA

2011 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,499 mi
Last recorded88,499 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 SYA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 88,499 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,950 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 75,606 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 68,560 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 68,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 53,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 45,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 44,208 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 44,207 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 39,985 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 39,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 34,386 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 27,789 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 22,311 miles

exhaust support broken

Pass 29 May 2015 16,431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 11,048 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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YY11 SYA is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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YY11 SYA is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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