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KU14 HWL

2014 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,856 mi
Last recorded79,856 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU14 HWL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,993 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 75,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 72,731 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 72,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn OS & NS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 69,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 65,230 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 65,230 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 25 Feb 2021 62,717 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 58,701 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 58,692 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 50,213 miles

Rear discs corroded + pitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 50,213 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear discs corroded + pitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2018 42,917 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads getting low

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer support band corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2018 42,917 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads getting low

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer support band corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2017 32,077 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2017 32,077 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear pads crumbling

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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KU14 HWL is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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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KU14 HWL is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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