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YY61 LXV

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,364 mi
Last recorded148,364 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 148,364 miles

Nearside Front condensation in head light

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))

windscreen stone chip outside zone

Pass 15 Oct 2025 133,611 miles

Both front driveshaft gaiters weeping

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 126,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (no cords showing yet) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 126,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (no cords showing yet) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 123,775 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 123,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 112,378 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 112,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 106,664 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 101,877 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 93,387 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,554 miles

Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside test components,time of test

Front windscreen as a chip less than 10mm in swept area

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 77,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested offside light inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexable hose insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside test components,time of test

Front windscreen as a chip less than 10mm in swept area

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 65,668 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front outer clips broken (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components, time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2016 56,878 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 56,878 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 44,808 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 44,808 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 32,718 miles

Emissions reading too low to record on emission tester

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LXV is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LXV is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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