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R23 CKE

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,407 mi
Last recorded38,407 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 CKE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 38,407 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 36,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Apr 2025 36,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 35,503 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 34,456 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 34,456 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2022 33,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 32,089 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 32,089 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 31,067 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective repaired with hose clip (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 24,528 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2019 24,528 miles

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2018 15,269 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 15,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 8,111 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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R23 CKE is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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R23 CKE is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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