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BD13 GVN

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,518 mi
Last recorded117,518 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 GVN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 117,518 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 117,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 115,586 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 112,983 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front both slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front both bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 112,983 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front both slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front both bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 110,452 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 110,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 106,931 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 106,931 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 97,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 88,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 88,529 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,302 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 68,927 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,363 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 45,893 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 45,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 GVN is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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BD13 GVN is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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