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AF13 FBY

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,103 mi
Last recorded114,103 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 FBY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 114,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2026 114,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 110,573 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 110,520 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 107,043 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 101,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm\worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm\worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 86,807 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 83,101 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 83,101 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 77,149 miles

numerous plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 17 May 2019 64,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs also worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

numerous covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 4 May 2018 52,545 miles

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 4 May 2018 52,545 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air freshener removed from swept area of screen prior to test

front and centre exhaust brackets corroded off and no longer supporting exhaust system

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,032 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 40,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,266 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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AF13 FBY is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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AF13 FBY is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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