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YC13 XEB

2013 Citroen DS3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,188 mi
Last recorded57,188 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 XEB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 57,188 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 54,057 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 54,053 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure hanger broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread area. ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 49,728 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 49,728 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 45,622 miles

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

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

aux belt cracking and perished

Fail 19 Apr 2023 45,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front track rod end securing nut loose

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

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

aux belt cracking and perished

Pass 25 Apr 2022 41,137 miles

Front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inner edged

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 36,897 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 33,357 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 28,238 miles

n/s/f , n/s/r ,o/s/r , tyres cracking on inner and out side walls

Fail 24 Apr 2019 28,238 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f , n/s/r ,o/s/r , tyres cracking on inner and out side walls

Pass 2 May 2018 23,422 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 23,422 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 17,910 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 13,023 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 XEB is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Silver 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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YC13 XEB is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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