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AV13 CXX

2013 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,783 mi
Last recorded104,783 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 CXX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 104,783 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside front lamp unit water ingress. no affect on light output or image

Fail 10 Aug 2026 104,783 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside front lamp unit water ingress. no affect on light output or image

Pass 23 Aug 2025 95,765 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 85,939 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 78,437 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,189 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 71,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,591 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 61,328 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 61,328 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (both) sidewall cracked cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 50,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 43,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 36,473 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 26,693 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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AV13 CXX is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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AV13 CXX is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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