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DX16 RVJ

2016 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,375 mi
Last recorded47,375 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen DS343,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 RVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,375 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 46,665 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 39,553 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 35,689 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 35,689 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 30,882 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 30,882 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 26,354 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 26,328 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 20,605 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 15,077 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 15,077 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 9,706 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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DX16 RVJ is a 2016 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DX16 RVJ registered?

DX16 RVJ is a 2016 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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