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R26 CCM

2014 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

101,596 mi
Last recorded101,596 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 CCM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 101,596 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Drive Shaft Gear Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop LInk Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 101,596 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Drive Shaft Gear Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop LInk Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 92,002 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gear Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop Link Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 92,002 miles

Brake cable damaged N/s Parking Brake Cable Frayed Strands Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Coolant Leak Lower Radiator Hose Clip Corroded And Broken

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gear Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Service brake binding but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop Link Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 83,190 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber damaged At Drop Link Mounting (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 83,190 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front And Rear Exhaust Hangers Corroded And Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Stud Broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber damaged At Drop Link Mounting (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 73,903 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gear Box Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s Front Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop Link Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 73,903 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gear Box Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s Front Suspension Shock Absorber Damaged At Drop Link Mounting Point (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 63,510 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 63,510 miles

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

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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2020 59,267 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 55,038 miles

Brake discs worn all round

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 55,036 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake discs worn all round

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 47,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 41,776 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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R26 CCM is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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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R26 CCM is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 July 2014.

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