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YC13 KVB

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,330 mi
Last recorded76,330 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 KVB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 76,330 miles

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

Front exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp unit damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 76,330 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front exhaust flexy section in poor condition

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp unit damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 70,991 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged sharp edges

Fail 19 Feb 2025 70,991 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak at turbo area and front flexy pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear light unit damaged sharp edges

Pass 22 Feb 2024 65,012 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2023 55,824 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit sharp edges

Fail 21 Feb 2023 55,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit sharp edges

Pass 14 Feb 2022 47,439 miles

Front flexy exhaust damaged but not leaking

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear light lens damaged but taped up

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust mount broken but secured by another mount

Fail 14 Feb 2022 47,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexy exhaust damaged but not leaking

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged but taped up

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

Rear brake discs are badly pitted and scored

Rear exhaust mount broken but secured by another mount

coolant level on minimum

Pass 4 Jan 2021 38,398 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 38,398 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 31,824 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 31,824 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 25,388 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 19,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear number plate cracked/damaged

Pass 5 May 2016 13,776 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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YC13 KVB is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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YC13 KVB is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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