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VJZ 6049

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,701 mi
Last recorded98,701 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJZ 6049
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 98,701 miles

Offside 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 8 Nov 2024 76,753 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 76,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 65,625 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 65,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 54,034 miles

Auxiliary drive belt split and perished.

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/45/17 ()

Fail 21 Nov 2022 54,034 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. Also showing runout. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt split and perished.

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/45/17 ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 45,140 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 38,620 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms front bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 38,620 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms front bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on min

Pass 23 Nov 2019 31,012 miles

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

Offside Front slight play at top suspension mounting

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 23,020 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2018 23,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2017 14,744 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2016 8,220 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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VJZ 6049 is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black 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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VJZ 6049 is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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