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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN DS3s year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:77.03%
(The average a petrol CITROEN DS3 year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:923 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Windscreen washer not working 20
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested both due to bulbs not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust system insecure front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust system insecure hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Registration plate issues1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Sound deadening material insecure UNDER BONNET (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing bolt. (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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