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A5 VYO

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,659 mi
Last recorded73,659 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VYO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 73,659 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 73,624 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front &rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 70,096 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 65,503 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,021 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 58,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 54,822 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 51,578 miles
Pass 5 May 2019 42,830 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 33,147 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre beginning to split in outer sidewall

Fail 18 May 2018 33,147 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre beginning to split in outer sidewall

Pass 3 May 2017 24,991 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 20,419 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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A5 VYO is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was A5 VYO registered?

A5 VYO is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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