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BL13 SBY

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,559 mi
Last recorded59,559 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 59,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2024 57,250 miles

Front Exhaust hanger broken

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 55,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 50,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 45,859 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,645 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 40,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 36,107 miles

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

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 19 Aug 2019 36,105 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Aug 2018 29,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 29,950 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 24,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front exhaust hanger partially detatched

Nearside Rear trim loose

Fail 16 Aug 2017 24,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 16' and 24' (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front exhaust hanger partially detatched

Nearside Rear trim loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

coolant level below minimum

Pass 10 Aug 2016 18,391 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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BL13 SBY is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SBY is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 August 2013.

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