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VN14 BUO

2014 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,829 mi
Last recorded73,829 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN14 BUO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 73,829 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 of 3 exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in boot losing small amount of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 73,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure fixing lose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 2 of 3 exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in boot losing small amount of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 69,478 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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Fail 12 Aug 2025 69,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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Pass 21 Aug 2024 66,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flexis in front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted undertray unable to see some testable items

Fail 12 Aug 2024 66,731 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 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flexis in front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted undertray unable to see some testable items

Pass 24 Jul 2023 63,755 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 63,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 61,107 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 61,107 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 58,113 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,674 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 55,674 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 50,835 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 33,450 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 12,554 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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VN14 BUO is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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VN14 BUO is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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