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YW14 BSV

2014 Citroen DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,263 mi
Last recorded101,263 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS352,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW14 BSV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 101,263 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 101,263 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 98,573 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 98,572 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 94,604 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 94,604 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,401 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 89,400 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 84,465 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 84,465 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 77,029 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,835 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,027 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall but has no cords showing

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall but has no cords showing

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but has no cords showing

exhaust bracket corroded

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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YW14 BSV is a 2014 Citroen DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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YW14 BSV is a 2014 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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