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SM14 TZU

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,850 mi
Last recorded84,850 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 TZU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 84,850 miles

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 84,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 74,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 66,281 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,685 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust temporarily supported with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 59,685 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust temporarily supported with wire (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 49,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 49,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 36,988 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 25,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (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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SM14 TZU is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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SM14 TZU is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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