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S444 AVX

2020 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,033 mi
Last recorded30,033 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 AVX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 30,033 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 130,466 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 130,466 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 24,235 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 123,320 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 123,319 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 21,013 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 109,439 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 107,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 91,799 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 91,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 84,100 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 81,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 81,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 72,159 miles

Nearside Rear NSR lamp unit slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 72,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear NSR lamp unit slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 61,975 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 58,672 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 6 Sep 2017 58,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 13 Sep 2016 50,861 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 43,132 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 32,913 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 24,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 24,809 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S444 AVX is a 2020 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 6 years old, this Citroen DS3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S444 AVX is a 2020 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 October 2020.

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