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FD14 VDY

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,582 mi
Last recorded69,582 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD14 VDY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 69,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 65,842 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 65,841 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 62,196 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 57,544 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 54,007 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 54,006 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boot clips missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 49,209 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 49,209 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer clips missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 43,924 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 43,923 miles

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

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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 39,720 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 39,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 30,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 22,792 miles

engine over / engine lower / vehicle under trays all fitted not allowing for full inspection of some components

Pass 9 Jun 2017 19,717 miles

under-body trays restricting view

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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FD14 VDY is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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FD14 VDY is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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