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BC15 VXS

2015 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,382 mi
Last recorded85,382 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen DS347,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC15 VXS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,382 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 85,187 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working central stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen no screen wash in the tank (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 78,849 miles

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 78,849 miles

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 78,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,436 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mount forward of rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 70,435 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Mount forward of rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 62,724 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 62,724 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 56,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 56,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 51,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn very low on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread starting to wear low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 44,835 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 44,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 38,160 miles

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

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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BC15 VXS is a 2015 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2015 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 47,840 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 11 years old, this Citroen DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC15 VXS is a 2015 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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