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BD13 CWE

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,962 mi
Last recorded84,962 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 CWE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 84,962 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 84,962 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 82,465 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 82,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 77,252 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 77,252 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 71,179 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 64,552 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 64,548 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.37 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

smokey during acceleration

Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,370 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 63,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 53,280 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 53,265 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 41,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 31,211 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 11,212 miles

slight surface corrosion rear discs

Fail 29 Sep 2016 11,212 miles

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

slight surface corrosion rear discs

Pass 24 May 2016 11,106 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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BD13 CWE is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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BD13 CWE is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 June 2013.

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