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V6 GAY

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,732 mi
Last recorded73,732 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 GAY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 73,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 71,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 71,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 70,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 70,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 68,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED, INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED, INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 68,104 miles

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 Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED, INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED, INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,962 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 66,960 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 66,288 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,605 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,623 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 54,810 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 54,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 45,009 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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V6 GAY is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey 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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V6 GAY is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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