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YY61 GVE

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,020 mi
Last recorded79,020 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 GVE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 79,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 78,932 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,752 miles

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

Nearside 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 15 Jul 2025 76,752 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 76,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 73,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 73,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 67,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 60,552 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,673 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 56,673 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 50,035 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,882 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 44,878 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,186 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 37,680 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,393 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)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken off

Fail 26 Apr 2016 33,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken off

Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,160 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 23,294 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre sidewall cut, not to cord

Fail 4 Mar 2014 23,294 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut, not to cord

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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YY61 GVE is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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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YY61 GVE is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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