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N88 CBW

2016 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,335 mi
Last recorded68,335 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen DS343,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 CBW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 68,335 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 83,516 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 83,516 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 71,032 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively seal (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2024 71,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively seal (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 61,838 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 60,011 miles

Offside Front Outer TYRE WALL DAMAGED /NO CORDS SHOWING/

Fail 15 May 2023 59,928 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure BRACKET SUPPORT BROKEN AWAY AND REAR BRACKET RUSTED BADLY (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOW AND BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RIDGED

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated SLIGHT LOSS OF GREASE (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer TYRE WALL DAMAGED /NO CORDS SHOWING/

Pass 16 Feb 2023 59,194 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 47,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent /just in spec/ (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter clip broken slight loose of grease

Nearside Front Upper crack in screen /in spec/

Nearside Front dip beam pattern just in spec

Offside Rear Upper exhaust support part rusted through

Fail 3 May 2022 47,161 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent /just in spec/ (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter clip broken slight loose of grease

Nearside Front Upper crack in screen /in spec/

Nearside Front dip beam pattern just in spec

Offside Rear Upper exhaust support part rusted through

Pass 5 Mar 2022 57,065 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 34,296 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 34,296 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 46,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 33,216 miles

Service light on

Fail 24 Aug 2020 33,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge! Close too cord! (5.2.3 (e))

Service light on

Pass 25 Sep 2019 28,577 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 30,544 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 30,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 26,747 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 26,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 20,494 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 18,326 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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N88 CBW is a 2016 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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N88 CBW is a 2016 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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