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FM14 EFJ

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,609 mi
Last recorded74,609 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM14 EFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,609 miles

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring testable items

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,609 miles

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

undertrays obscuring testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2025 70,813 miles

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 1 Feb 2024 65,157 miles

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 30 Jan 2024 65,157 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both side's (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 30 Jan 2023 60,205 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 26 Jan 2023 60,205 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 55,013 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 55,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 50,323 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 21 Jan 2021 50,320 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,323 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 46,323 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,816 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 22 Jan 2019 39,816 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 32,750 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 27,149 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 27,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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FM14 EFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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What year was FM14 EFJ registered?

FM14 EFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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