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Y20 MGB

2013 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,219 mi
Last recorded105,219 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 MGB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 105,219 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 105,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 101,786 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 101,759 miles

Exhaust system insecure heatsheld loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 94,224 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 94,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 83,487 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 74,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 69,547 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge , also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 69,546 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge , also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 58,320 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 58,297 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,075 miles

front exhaust bracket is coming away, rear bracket has come away. exhaust still adequately supported.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,412 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,631 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 44,631 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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Y20 MGB is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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Y20 MGB is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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