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BG13 AHC

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,013 mi
Last recorded105,013 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 AHC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 105,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 105,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,342 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 97,342 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 83,378 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 83,246 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,588 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 67,587 miles

Exhaust system insecure front brackets broken and rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 55,583 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 46,443 miles

Exhaust Centre Section Heat Shield Loose

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Securing Strap Broken due to Corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc(s) Wearing Thin and Lipped Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread and Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread and Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 46,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut(s) to Inner Sidewall, Marked in Yellow Crayon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust Centre Section Heat Shield Loose

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Securing Strap Broken due to Corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc(s) Wearing Thin and Lipped Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread and Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread and Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 37,856 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting broken off / requires welding . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut outer side wall / 205/45/zr/17. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded outer face . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 28,712 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight curb damage

Pass 9 Oct 2017 22,573 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly lipped inner face . (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 16,446 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on the outer wall

Fail 17 Sep 2016 16,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on the outer wall

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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BG13 AHC is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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BG13 AHC is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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