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AE64 YLX

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,895 mi
Last recorded73,895 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE64 YLX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 73,895 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 73,859 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 72,227 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 66,307 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 60,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 60,112 miles

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Front silencer to Cat clamp not fitted correctly (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox bolts insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 49,905 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 49,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre tracked off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 42,918 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 35,062 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 28,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also various small chips (8.3.1d)

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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AE64 YLX is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 52,047 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 12 years old, this Citroen DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE64 YLX is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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