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AJ53 GAR

2013 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,341 mi
Last recorded57,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 GAR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 57,341 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 54,276 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,462 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 46,598 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 46,595 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 43,255 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 38,772 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 36,303 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 31,233 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 26,826 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 20,972 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 16,473 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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AJ53 GAR is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AJ53 GAR registered?

AJ53 GAR is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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