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CGZ 1789

2016 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,859 mi
Last recorded66,859 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen DS343,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGZ 1789
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 66,859 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 66,858 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 64,250 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 59,939 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 57,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 56,419 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 56,409 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 56,409 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 56,387 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 56,387 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 52,786 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 44,272 miles

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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CGZ 1789 is a 2016 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,529 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 10 years old, this Citroen DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CGZ 1789 registered?

CGZ 1789 is a 2016 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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