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BV14 SXC

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

130,800 mi
Last recorded130,800 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 SXC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 130,800 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r child seat fitted ()

Fail 8 Jan 2026 130,800 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r child seat fitted ()

Pass 8 Jan 2025 125,345 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 125,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 120,313 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 120,313 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 115,234 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 115,234 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt buckle wrong side of travel button (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 111,667 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,663 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 102,663 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,992 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 83,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 1.8mm/worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 83,987 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm with low edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on limit with bald edges/BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 69,725 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,736 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 57,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (3.5.1g)

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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BV14 SXC is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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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BV14 SXC is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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