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BG13 XEK

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,386 mi
Last recorded108,386 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 108,386 miles

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2026 108,386 miles

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

Offside Bumper likely to become detached side skirt (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2025 100,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 100,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 92,982 miles

engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2023 87,533 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 85,628 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,710 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,625 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,738 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 74,303 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

Pass 25 May 2017 62,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,251 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE A VERY LARGE WEAR LIP

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 XEK is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEK registered?

BG13 XEK is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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