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YD14 UFJ

2014 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,368 mi
Last recorded107,368 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 UFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 107,368 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 107,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 100,784 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 100,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 94,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 88,354 miles

Front Coolant leak coolant leak from rear of engine - upper area .

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 88,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper corner damaged and insecure . (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer 2nd from rear mounting area holed and has a major leak of gases. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak coolant leak from rear of engine - upper area .

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens has condensation internally due to water ingress . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 on 1.9 mm - ADVISE REPLACEMENT . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 81,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp slightly wet internally . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 on 2mm . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 on 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 81,139 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure corner of bumper insecure . (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure corner of bumper insecure . (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45x17 has a lump in the centre of the tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 on 2mm - advise replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp slightly wet internally . (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 on 2.8 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 74,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 74,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 74,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 59,464 miles

Nearside Front 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))

rear exhaust mounts corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 39,484 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 19 Mar 2019 39,484 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 28,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 23,323 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 23,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded not supporting exhaust

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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YD14 UFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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YD14 UFJ is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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