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J30 LDE

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,545 mi
Last recorded114,545 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 LDE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,545 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2026 114,524 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 131,968 miles

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Pass 8 Sep 2025 114,480 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 114,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 126,205 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 105,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 122,294 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 122,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 97,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM LOWER INNER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 118,176 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 118,176 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 110,047 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM VERY CLOSE TO CORDS EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM CLOSE TO CORDS EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated STIFF TO RETURN DOWN NO BRAKE BIND AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 76,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM VERY CLOSE TO CORDS EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM CLOSE TO CORDS EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated STIFF TO RETURN DOWN NO BRAKE BIND AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,819 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 102,819 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 69,039 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 69,038 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 52,078 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 96,405 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 93,469 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 42,890 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 88,491 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 35,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 35,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cut down to cord.

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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J30 LDE is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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J30 LDE is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 May 2014.

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