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S12 NPC

2014 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,484 mi
Last recorded58,484 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 NPC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 58,484 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 58,484 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 88,458 miles

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

steering column noisy

Pass 3 Feb 2025 55,989 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 83,614 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 83,614 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 52,536 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 80,061 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 80,061 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 79,903 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/stepped on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/stepped on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 49,258 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 72,474 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 Wearing/stepping on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing/stepping on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle is fitted with under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 72,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing/stepping on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing/stepping on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle is fitted with under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable.

Pass 4 Feb 2022 41,793 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,603 miles

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

Vehicle is fitted with under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 28 Jul 2021 66,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit and heavily worn on edges. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting near to limit and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle is fitted with under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 7 Jul 2021 40,190 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 40,190 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 62,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake slow to release.

Vehicle is fitted with under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 14 Jul 2020 37,772 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 56,566 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 35,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 51,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 51,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 185/65 88H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly cracking between treads, no cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 9 Jul 2018 32,364 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 32,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 43,846 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking between treads.

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracking between treads.

Under shield fitted to vehicle so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 43,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size 185/65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking between treads.

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracking between treads.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under shield fitted to vehicle so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 29,339 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked

exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2016 37,297 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 32,108 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 32,108 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 23,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2013 15,790 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 15,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 8,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S12 NPC is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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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S12 NPC is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 July 2014.

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