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BD14 VUK

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,906 mi
Last recorded89,906 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 VUK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 89,906 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 89,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 76,500 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Inner Brake Pads Wearing Thin/Low Approx. 3MM Left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear Inner Brake Pads Wearing Thin/Low Approx. 2MM Left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 76,500 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Inner Brake Pads Wearing Thin/Low Approx. 3MM Left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear Inner Brake Pads Wearing Thin/Low Approx. 2MM Left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 65,742 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 65,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,864 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 44,685 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 44,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 41,103 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 36,112 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2017 24,367 miles

exhaust center mounting corroded off

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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BD14 VUK is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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BD14 VUK is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 May 2014.

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