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BV15 HJZ

2015 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,900 mi
Last recorded82,900 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen DS347,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 HJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 82,900 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 82,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 75,315 miles

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating deflation

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jan 2025 75,315 miles

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

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

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

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating deflation

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2024 69,607 miles

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jan 2024 69,605 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jan 2023 64,434 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jan 2023 64,434 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jan 2022 59,809 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jan 2022 59,806 miles

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

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fuel after treatment tank empty

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre under-inflated

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 40,517 miles

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

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

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2018 13,437 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 13,365 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 13,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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BV15 HJZ is a 2015 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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BV15 HJZ is a 2015 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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