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BB57 SAM

2013 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,906 mi
Last recorded58,906 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB57 SAM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,906 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 58,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 53,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 47,882 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 47,881 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 42,293 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 38,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, has a lot of deep cuts on inner sidewall and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 38,185 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, has a lot of deep cuts on inner sidewall and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 32,011 miles

undertrays fitted

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2018 26,601 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 22,246 miles

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

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)

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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BB57 SAM is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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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BB57 SAM is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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