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Y15 UMS

2016 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,594 mi
Last recorded72,594 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen DS343,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 UMS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 72,594 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 88,533 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 88,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 87,628 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front lower suspension arms different

rear exhaust joint loose

Pass 29 Jan 2025 71,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,095 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 82,087 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 71,690 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 71,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 68,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,958 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 67,742 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 60,164 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 58,328 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 62,989 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 52,888 miles

Both rear tyres tread very close to legal limit.

Cut in n/s/r tyre tread.

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Screw in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 14 Nov 2019 61,809 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 61,805 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 42,125 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))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 42,125 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 52,811 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2018 52,811 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2017 39,985 miles

Front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 14 Nov 2017 39,967 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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Y15 UMS is a 2016 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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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Y15 UMS is a 2016 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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