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BJ13 TNU

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,302 mi
Last recorded121,302 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 TNU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 121,302 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 121,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 112,395 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 112,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 106,320 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 106,320 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 98,346 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 88,158 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 88,156 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides discs inners (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 76,748 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 76,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 72,556 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 72,556 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are highly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 62,870 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust back box bracket is broken

Fail 20 Apr 2019 62,870 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust back box bracket is broken

Pass 24 Apr 2018 55,417 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators & inner edges worn

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Fail 21 Apr 2018 55,328 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both sides front too dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators & inner edges worn

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,343 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front devoid of tread on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 40,343 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front devoid of tread on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 24,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner 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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BJ13 TNU is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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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BJ13 TNU is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 July 2013.

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