2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · CF11 CJU
2011 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 2011. Recorded mileage 93,303 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CF11 CJU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 93,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CF11 CJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Citroen Ds3 (CF11 CJU) between June 2014 and September 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
CF11 CJU Mileage History
- 16/06/201416,362 mi
- 14/09/201528,967 mi+12,605 mi
- 14/09/201528,967 mi
- 12/09/201643,639 mi+14,672 mi
- 12/09/201643,639 mi
- 13/09/201756,093 mi+12,454 mi
- 16/08/201859,333 mi+3,240 mi
- 13/09/201968,354 mi+9,021 mi
- 13/09/201968,354 mi
- 05/09/202074,372 mi+6,018 mi
- 05/09/202074,372 mi
- 10/09/202177,245 mi+2,873 mi
- 13/09/202177,381 mi+136 mi
- 10/09/202280,016 mi+2,635 mi
- 09/09/202384,317 mi+4,301 mi
- 10/09/202487,846 mi+3,529 mi
- 11/09/202593,296 mi+5,450 mi
- 17/09/202593,303 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,836 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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