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JA56 MAR

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,116 mi
Last recorded97,116 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA56 MAR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 97,116 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 97,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 93,176 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 93,176 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 93,173 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak from front pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Lower corrosion throughout all of the vehicles suspension and braking components

Pass 2 Sep 2023 92,153 miles

slight exauat noise

Pass 29 Jul 2022 85,221 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 82,582 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 82,582 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 72,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in strut mount

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2020 72,517 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper slight play in strut mount

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 64,769 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jul 2018 55,026 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust mount worn

Fail 3 Aug 2017 41,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust mount worn

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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JA56 MAR is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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JA56 MAR is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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