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AK14 VWJ

2014 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,428 mi
Last recorded97,428 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 VWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 97,428 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 97,421 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 97,415 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 96,992 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 85,739 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 85,728 miles

Emissions not tested Test aborted; excessive smoke and readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 67,239 miles

Tread on both rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 27 Mar 2020 67,229 miles

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

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

Tread on both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,959 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 47,951 miles

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 22 Mar 2018 40,103 miles

exhaust rear mount broken but system is secure

Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,897 miles

exhaust mount broken but system is secure

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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AK14 VWJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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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AK14 VWJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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