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BK14 VVJ

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

64,321 mi
Last recorded64,321 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK14 VVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 64,321 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet release lever broken

Fail 6 Nov 2025 64,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet release lever broken

Pass 8 Nov 2024 52,411 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 49,538 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 41,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 41,664 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 36,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 36,884 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre low tread/cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

middle section exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2021 33,549 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 33,548 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre very low tread/cut in tread/damage on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre screw on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 21 Jan 2020 30,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle to rear joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

coolant low

Fail 21 Jan 2020 30,994 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle to rear joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

coolant low

Pass 23 Jan 2019 26,004 miles

Sun strip fitted but not opaque

nearside & offside headlamps dis coloured

Fail 16 Jan 2019 26,004 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sun strip fitted but not opaque

nearside & offside headlamps dis coloured

nearside front and offside front fog lamp lenses deteriorated and deformed

Pass 9 Feb 2018 20,353 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2018 20,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,534 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

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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BK14 VVJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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BK14 VVJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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