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HY14 DFJ

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,514 mi
Last recorded71,514 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 DFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 71,514 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 66,521 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush just starting to unbound (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nut corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush just starting to unbound (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nut corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 61,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drum back plate corroded

Offside Rear Drum back plate corroded

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 61,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drum back plate corroded

Offside Rear Drum back plate corroded

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 58,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 58,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 51,606 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 51,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 47,167 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 42,920 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,027 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 39,027 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 33,174 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 33,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 27,931 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 27,881 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

undertray

Fail 20 Mar 2017 27,880 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

undertray

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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HY14 DFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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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What year was HY14 DFJ registered?

HY14 DFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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