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AY13 HCZ

2013 Citroen DS3

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,181 mi
Last recorded98,181 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 HCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 98,181 miles

Front both discs lipped

Nearside Front lower arm rear most bush perishing

Nearside Front tyre obviously under inflated

Offside Front lower arm rear most bush perishing

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2025 98,185 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205-45-zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both discs lipped

Nearside Front lower arm rear most bush perishing

Nearside Front tyre obviously under inflated

Offside Front lower arm rear most bush perishing

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant below minimum

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 89,949 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2022 83,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 83,826 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 70,809 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 70,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,817 miles

Rear tyre inner edges worn

Fail 12 Oct 2020 56,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 39,812 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 39,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,910 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 19,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres have perished side walls

Pass 3 Jun 2016 12,616 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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AY13 HCZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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AY13 HCZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 June 2013.

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