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AP13 LJL

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,499 mi
Last recorded94,499 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 LJL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 94,499 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 82,153 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 82,153 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 71,317 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 69,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 58,148 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 58,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 48,787 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 41,048 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box support strap snapped borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 41,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box support strap snapped borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 31,453 miles

Nearside Front Bottom arm rear bush cracking/perishing

Offside Front Bottom arm rear bush cracking/perishing

Pass 3 Jan 2018 25,082 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 25,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 23,288 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Jul 2016 19,294 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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AP13 LJL is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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AP13 LJL is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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