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BV15 JLO

2015 Citroen DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,601 mi
Last recorded80,601 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen DS347,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 JLO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 80,601 miles

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating and slightly weak

imbalance in front brakes, discs bit lipped/ worn and slight pulse

n/s front wheel buckled

o/s number plate light dim

rear axle corroded, rear springs corroding, exhaust mount at rear corroded/ slightly poor, corrosion on rear brake ferrules

Fail 12 Aug 2026 80,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating and slightly weak

imbalance in front brakes, discs bit lipped/ worn and slight pulse

n/s front wheel buckled

o/s number plate light dim

rear axle corroded, rear springs corroding, exhaust mount at rear corroded/ slightly poor, corrosion on rear brake ferrules

Pass 5 Aug 2025 65,853 miles

STRONG ADVISE - SPLIT IN O/S FRONT OUTER CV BOOT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT - AREA STAINED WITH GREASE )

alt belt deteriorating/cracked, n/s side skirt loose ( o/s missing )

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

n/s front wheel buckled

rear axle corroding, exhaust mount corroded and one side come off ( by front subframe), rear box mounting strap corroded, rear brake hose ferrules corroding

slight pulse in n/s front brake, front discs bit worn and lipped

Fail 5 Aug 2025 65,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

STRONG ADVISE - SPLIT IN O/S FRONT OUTER CV BOOT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT - AREA STAINED WITH GREASE )

alt belt deteriorating/cracked, n/s side skirt loose ( o/s missing )

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

n/s front wheel buckled

rear axle corroding, exhaust mount corroded and one side come off ( by front subframe), rear box mounting strap corroded, rear brake hose ferrules corroding

slight pulse in n/s front brake, front discs bit worn and lipped

Pass 19 Aug 2024 50,752 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT WHEEL INNER RIM DAMAGED AND BUCKLED ( TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine undertray not fitted correctly at rear and slightly hanging down, undertray sound deadening in poor condition ( bunched up at rear ) and loose

exhaust rear box mounting strap corroded, rear axle corroding

front tyres bald on inner edge, o/s tyre just under 2mm in places ( minimum 1.6mm)

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

imbalance in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Fail 19 Aug 2024 50,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT WHEEL INNER RIM DAMAGED AND BUCKLED ( TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine undertray not fitted correctly at rear and slightly hanging down, undertray sound deadening in poor condition ( bunched up at rear ) and loose

exhaust rear box mounting strap corroded, rear axle corroding

front tyres bald on inner edge, o/s tyre just under 2mm in places ( minimum 1.6mm)

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

imbalance in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Pass 10 Jul 2023 35,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 35,273 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 27,734 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2022 27,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 23,437 miles

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

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

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

coolant fan running all the time

Pass 24 Jul 2020 20,071 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 15,456 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 12,707 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 JLO is a 2015 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JLO is a 2015 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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