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AU52 CAL

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,447 mi
Last recorded53,447 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 CAL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 53,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play upper Anti-roll bar joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 52,296 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,151 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 50,202 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 48,802 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 48,802 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 46,747 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 45,399 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 38,080 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 29,810 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 24,346 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 24,346 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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AU52 CAL is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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What year was AU52 CAL registered?

AU52 CAL is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is AU52 CAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU52 CAL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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