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J21 BMB

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

55,262 mi
Last recorded55,262 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 BMB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 55,262 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 53,027 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 53,027 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 50,758 miles

ENG\OIL LEAK

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 50,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure BACKBOX\SNAP HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

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

ENG\OIL LEAK

ENG\OIL NEAR\MIN

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1OF2 INOP (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 42,896 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 32,841 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 25,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 25,138 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front & Rear Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 20,014 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 14,154 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 12,264 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 12,264 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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J21 BMB is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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J21 BMB is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 November 2014.

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