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BD63 VLT

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,596 mi
Last recorded171,596 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD63 VLT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 171,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low reading

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 170,408 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 163,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 155,220 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 155,220 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering system fouling anti roll bar moved to the offside (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 140,898 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/s/r handbrake reading lower then N/s/r

Offside Front Outer sill corroded slight

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 140,898 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear brake light not working

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/s/r handbrake reading lower then N/s/r

Offside Front Outer sill corroded slight

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 126,635 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket in front of rear silencer is broken. Bracket behind rear silencer is corroded & will break shortly. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 126,632 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket in front of rear silencer is broken. Bracket behind rear silencer is corroded & will break shortly. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 112,699 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 112,690 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2019 100,307 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 100,295 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth spilt (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 92,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 92,982 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested headlamps not working at time of test (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,390 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 64,387 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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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BD63 VLT is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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BD63 VLT is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 January 2014.

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