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BG13 PCO

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,072 mi
Last recorded114,072 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,072 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 110,743 miles

Bonnet release broken and in poor state

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked, perished and out of shape DOT CODE 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and perished DOT CODE 2010 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 110,742 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))

Bonnet release broken and in poor state

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked, perished and out of shape DOT CODE 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and perished DOT CODE 2010 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 105,805 miles

Bonnet release broken

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

Rear Exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2023 105,805 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet release broken

Radiator header tank empty

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

Rear Exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 102,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 102,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 92,607 miles

all brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2020 91,073 miles

all tyres worn and perished

front wishbone bushes perished

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 14 Mar 2019 83,272 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 83,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 78,945 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth low and on edges raised tread recommend replacement 195/55/16 87v

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth low and on edges raised tread recommend replacement 195/55/16 87v

under tray in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,186 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 71,186 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 64,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and also worn on inside edge (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 PCO is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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BG13 PCO is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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