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L121 CUP

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,357 mi
Last recorded78,357 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 CUP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 78,357 miles

advise o/s n/s rear chassis also rear axle corroded but not excessive

advise slight play o/s n/s front steering tie rod ends but not excessive

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 69,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak of gases. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section is corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 126,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded within 30cm of axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing panel at strut support excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 61,794 miles

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

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

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Fail 4 Aug 2023 61,794 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Pass 16 Jan 2023 119,924 miles

advise front and rear exhaust hangers corroded but not insecure

advise front subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

advise n/s/f outer cv boot looks damp with grease but not burst or insecure advise to replace

advise o/s n/s front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front strut turrets corroded also to inner wing panels but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

Pass 22 Jul 2022 53,501 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jul 2022 53,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 114,225 miles

advise front subframe corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis legs corrroded but not excessive

advise slight movement from o/s/f antiroll bar drop link ball joint advise to replace

Pass 31 Jul 2021 46,209 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 109,714 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 40,230 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 102,513 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 102,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2019 33,478 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 28,124 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 87,230 miles

Exhaust brackets at rear heavily corroded

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 23,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and light grooving on disc face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Grooved & corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & light grooving on disc face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted & grooved (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 73,251 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,248 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 64,367 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,169 miles

n/s/f outer brake pad low

Fail 28 Aug 2015 48,169 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 Sep 2014 34,959 miles

2x exhaust brakets corroded and insecure but system still adequately supported

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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L121 CUP is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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L121 CUP is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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