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AO13 JSY

2013 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,512 mi
Last recorded82,512 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 JSY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,512 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside underbody starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 82,510 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside underbody starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,192 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 81,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall multiple tears [visible when vehicle weight applied] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 73,948 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,442 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 66,384 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 58,944 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 57,927 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 52,395 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 52,395 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf outer cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 48,070 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 48,070 miles

Registration plate incorrect FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,989 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 41,989 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,784 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxiliary drive belt frayed

Fail 8 Mar 2018 36,777 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxiliary drive belt frayed

Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,996 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AO13 JSY is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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AO13 JSY is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 May 2013.

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