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YA62 KTC

2013 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,378 mi
Last recorded87,378 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA62 KTC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 87,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight around o/f housing to cylinder block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 87,378 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight around o/f housing to cylinder block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 81,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 81,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 68,602 miles

front tyres wearing thin - both sides

Fail 1 Dec 2023 68,602 miles

Exhaust system insecure pipe corroded & holed on rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front tyres wearing thin - both sides

Pass 15 Dec 2022 56,652 miles

coolant leak from engine

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2021 44,369 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 44,369 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken & leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 42,662 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 42,653 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 41,496 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 37,521 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 33,827 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 28,770 miles

exhaust bracket above the axle broken near the back box.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 18,186 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (3.7.B.5b)

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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YA62 KTC is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Yellow 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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YA62 KTC is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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