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A15 BJY

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,706 mi
Last recorded170,706 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 BJY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 170,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 170,706 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 167,493 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 167,493 miles

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

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 165,620 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 163,235 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 160,685 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 160,672 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 157,808 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 157,777 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended locked tight against the back rest uable to wind out to plug in or ispect the rest of the belt (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 143,996 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 130,181 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 129,901 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 103,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 103,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 73,812 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 41,395 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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A15 BJY is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,824 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 BJY is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 October 2013.

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