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BL62 LZE

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,362 mi
Last recorded73,362 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 LZE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 73,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,770 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 67,770 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 61,871 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 61,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 55,637 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 47,941 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 47,933 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 38,164 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 33,013 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 30,417 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 23,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box mounting rusted

Pass 19 Dec 2015 17,688 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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BL62 LZE is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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BL62 LZE is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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