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BV14 UPM

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

108,972 mi
Last recorded108,972 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 UPM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 108,972 miles

Engine oil level on min

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 108,972 miles

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

Engine oil level on min

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 102,335 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 102,335 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,934 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 88,934 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 bracket broken 1 in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,723 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Insecure ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger slightly deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 80,723 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Insecure ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger slightly deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 74,841 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 67,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 67,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,739 miles

Front Exhaust hanger deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 61,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust hanger deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 54,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres out of shape

Fail 24 Feb 2017 54,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear tyres out of shape

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 UPM is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UPM is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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