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E14 ECA

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,513 mi
Last recorded89,513 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 ECA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,513 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 89,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2026 62,305 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 62,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Clasp missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 86,024 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaks a bit of air too

Pass 3 Mar 2025 58,143 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 58,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 81,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damaged but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust tail box quite corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 81,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damaged but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust tail box quite corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 56,645 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 77,482 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 55,297 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,657 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 53,442 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,563 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 50,138 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 50,136 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 53,818 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 45,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount missing

Fail 14 Feb 2020 45,991 miles

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

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 24 Sep 2019 46,900 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,025 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 39,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 36,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 33,216 miles

exhaust has 2 mounts detached (still secure)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 33,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust has 2 mounts detached (still secure)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 24,857 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 25,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount detached

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 12,815 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 8,944 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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E14 ECA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E14 ECA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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