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BG62 PVF

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,941 mi
Last recorded103,941 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 PVF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 103,941 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,000 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 98,987 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 97,669 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 95,712 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 92,738 miles

Engine under cover and central under covers fitted to vehicle. Full inspection not possible

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached N/S/F bumper bracket damaged with bumper slightly loose but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 92,738 miles

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

Engine under cover and central under covers fitted to vehicle. Full inspection not possible

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached N/S/F bumper bracket damaged with bumper slightly loose but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,245 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 91,244 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 86,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges.......both sides (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen chip

Pass 3 Jan 2019 83,294 miles

emissions to clean to be detected

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,865 miles

Emissions to clean to detect

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,810 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,411 miles

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

nearside wiper blade split slightly.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 55,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade split slightly.

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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BG62 PVF is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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BG62 PVF is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 January 2013.

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