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YF13 VNV

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,819 mi
Last recorded88,819 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF13 VNV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 88,819 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake component.

Fail 6 Aug 2026 88,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake component.

Pass 6 Aug 2025 84,526 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 88,021 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2024 81,345 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 81,340 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 77,175 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 77,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 74,532 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 74,532 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,787 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 66,541 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 66,527 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,853 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 59,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 54,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,083 miles

Front exhaust mounting cracked.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 30,033 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 29,727 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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YF13 VNV is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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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YF13 VNV is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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