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CY14 BNV

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,607 mi
Last recorded76,607 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY14 BNV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 76,607 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 76,563 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 67,663 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 67,598 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 62,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,613 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both side's started to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 58,576 miles

Exhaust system insecure All the hanger's broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both side's started to perish (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 53,654 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust brackets broken / rear one corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2022 53,647 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front exhaust brackets broken / rear one corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 48,881 miles

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

front arm rear bushes perished

front pipe exhaust brackets broken and rear one highly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2021 48,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front arm rear bushes perished

front pipe exhaust brackets broken and rear one highly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 43,257 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 35,741 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 29,083 miles

rear tyres showing some cracking and perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2017 23,034 miles

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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CY14 BNV is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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CY14 BNV is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 August 2014.

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