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SJ14 ZMX

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,371 mi
Last recorded72,371 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 ZMX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 72,371 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 65,893 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 65,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 60,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,649 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket before back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose strap around silencer defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 51,974 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 51,974 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,568 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 46,003 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,785 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 33,141 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 33,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 22,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

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 ZMX 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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SJ14 ZMX is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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