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HLZ 1243

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

55,189 mi
Last recorded55,189 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLZ 1243
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 55,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 55,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 110,331 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2024 48,777 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 105,859 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 42,194 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 42,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 100,406 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 100,406 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 37,563 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear bracket corroding/loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 94,594 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 33,686 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 33,686 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 89,476 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 89,476 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released refitted bulb correctly (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 32,087 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 approx 3mm (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 87,926 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 28,523 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 28,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,361 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 26,650 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 78,885 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 78,060 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 23,786 miles

vehicle covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,805 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 69,805 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 56,935 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 56,923 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 44,258 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2014 27,083 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 26,030 miles

rear exhaust front bracket rusting away pipe

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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HLZ 1243 is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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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HLZ 1243 is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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