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SJ14 BDU

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,232 mi
Last recorded136,232 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 BDU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 136,232 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 136,226 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 131,384 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 131,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 119,552 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 110,863 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 102,530 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 102,530 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 99,460 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 99,458 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 89,320 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 89,320 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 74,197 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 74,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 60,741 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 60,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2017 45,289 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded

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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SJ14 BDU is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple 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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SJ14 BDU is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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