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XX12 BAT

2016 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

59,653 mi
Last recorded59,653 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen DS343,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX12 BAT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 59,653 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 59,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2026 128,088 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2026 59,490 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 59,490 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,475 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 120,462 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 52,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 112,445 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 112,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 45,042 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 104,720 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

under bonnet components covered

Fail 7 Mar 2023 104,719 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

under bonnet components covered

Pass 1 Feb 2023 38,437 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 96,640 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 31 Jan 2022 32,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,711 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 26,255 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 82,224 miles

all tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2020 82,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2020 21,503 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,394 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Jan 2019 15,841 miles

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,716 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 58,715 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,026 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 40,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front discs liped

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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XX12 BAT is a 2016 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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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XX12 BAT is a 2016 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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