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BL13 AUK

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,611 mi
Last recorded57,611 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 AUK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 57,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

suspension corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2026 57,611 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

suspension corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 44,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 44,522 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 41,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 41,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 37,053 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 33,939 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jan 2021 29,940 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 25,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge. 205/45-16. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jan 2019 20,405 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 20,398 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jan 2018 16,253 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 10,475 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 10,470 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 10,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BL13 AUK 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 68.8%.

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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BL13 AUK is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 August 2013.

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