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VU14 LVE

2014 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,307 mi
Last recorded46,307 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 LVE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 46,307 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 45,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 43,381 miles

195/55/16 X 4,,,PLEASE ACT ON LISTED ADVISORYS !!!!

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ,,,,,,,,,,,ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF , (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...............ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF ,,,,,,,,,,,,, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 43,381 miles

195/55/16 X 4,,,PLEASE ACT ON LISTED ADVISORYS !!!!

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ,,,,,,,,,,,ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF , (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...............ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF ,,,,,,,,,,,,, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 40,895 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 40,224 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 40,224 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 39,145 miles

195/55/16 X 4,

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 34,666 miles

SERV?,,195/55/16 X 4,,PLASTICS ETC ,,

Pass 18 Dec 2018 31,017 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 28,855 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 18,611 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 18,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VU14 LVE is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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VU14 LVE is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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