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BG13 PBZ

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,803 mi
Last recorded77,803 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 PBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 77,803 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 72,763 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 72,763 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 64,795 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section

Pass 26 Nov 2022 57,054 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 49,203 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 43,440 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 43,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 38,527 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 38,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 31,321 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 31,321 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 22,465 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 22,465 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 21,564 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 16,218 miles

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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BG13 PBZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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What year was BG13 PBZ registered?

BG13 PBZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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