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BG13 PCX

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,813 mi
Last recorded98,813 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 98,813 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 94,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 94,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 89,457 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to brake (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to brake (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 87,125 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 81,035 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 81,035 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,953 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,952 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 68,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 68,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ANDO/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 58,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam AND O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ANDO/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 47,084 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 47,083 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s front (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2016 38,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 PCX 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 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 PCX is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 June 2013.

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