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SJ14 BGU

2014 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,079 mi
Last recorded70,079 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 BGU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,079 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 70,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 65,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Fail 16 Feb 2024 65,296 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Feb 2023 56,809 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 56,809 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 52,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Fail 8 Feb 2022 52,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 Mar 2021 48,131 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,912 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 46,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,994 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

offside front strut bearing rough in operation

slight corrosion on front discs

tyre puncture kit out of date

Fail 25 Feb 2019 43,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

offside front strut bearing rough in operation

slight corrosion on front discs

tyre puncture kit out of date

Pass 23 Feb 2018 39,480 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle at wrong side of locating peg.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 39,480 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front and Rear hangers insecure. (7.1.1)

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle at wrong side of locating peg.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 30,561 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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SJ14 BGU is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol 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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SJ14 BGU is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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