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MX08 MEL

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,442 mi
Last recorded111,442 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX08 MEL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 111,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 111,442 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 107,806 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 107,805 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged ply damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak engine area ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 101,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner broken

Offside Rear suspention bump stop missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

horn sound poor

Fail 26 Mar 2024 101,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear suspention bump stop missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

horn sound poor

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,926 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 93,926 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,843 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 72,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,784 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,710 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2019 57,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front bumper damaged

under tray insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2018 48,539 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 48,539 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 38,539 miles

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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MX08 MEL is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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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MX08 MEL is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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