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BJ13 NKU

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,949 mi
Last recorded89,949 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 NKU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 89,949 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 89,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 85,768 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 85,761 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 79,807 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened torsion bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 79,807 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 71,981 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 71,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 64,483 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 57,881 miles

Rear Both rear brake discs slightly corroded outer edge

Fail 29 Apr 2021 57,881 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Support bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Down pipe / central mounting bracket broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Both rear brake discs slightly corroded outer edge

Pass 5 May 2020 51,030 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 45,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 38,213 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 35,294 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 28,103 miles

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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BJ13 NKU is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BJ13 NKU is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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