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AJ62 XPP

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,257 mi
Last recorded79,257 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 XPP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 79,257 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 79,257 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Near side and Off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached and has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 76,037 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 76,037 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 68,895 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 68,895 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 61,106 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 54,967 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,708 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 47,504 miles

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2 mm and worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres 3 mm treads

Fail 10 May 2019 47,504 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2 mm and worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres 3 mm treads

Pass 24 Apr 2018 39,660 miles

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Nearside Rear tyre , small cut in sidewall

both front tyres 3 mm tread , front nearside tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2018 39,660 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Nearside Rear tyre , small cut in sidewall

both front tyres 3 mm tread , front nearside tyre small cut in sidewall

Pass 18 May 2017 32,069 miles

front nearside tyre and rear nearside tyre small cuts in sidewalls

Pass 13 May 2016 15,443 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 14,671 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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AJ62 XPP is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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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AJ62 XPP is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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