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R16 COR

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,165 mi
Last recorded87,165 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 COR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 87,165 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 87,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 83,864 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 83,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 78,471 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 78,471 miles

Exhaust system insecure brackets broken ,exhaust sitting on undertray,risk of fire (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 70,436 miles

Exhaust mounting defective two brackets corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2023 70,435 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective two brackets corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 55,391 miles

Exhaust flexi section worn and support brackets fractured(x2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 18 Apr 2022 55,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure various splits/tears on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure various splits/tears on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi section worn and support brackets fractured(x2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2021 42,964 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 42,016 miles

Offside Front drop lik slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2019 37,759 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 30,623 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 25,863 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 23,527 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 23,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R16 COR is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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R16 COR is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 February 2014.

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