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YG13 ESV

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,689 mi
Last recorded104,689 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG13 ESV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 104,689 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Fail 17 Apr 2026 104,689 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,459 miles

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 99,456 miles

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

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,457 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 87,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 77,514 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 77,497 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud sheared off (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure x 2 brackets (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system held together with wire in sevaral places

Pass 7 Feb 2022 67,264 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 59,300 miles

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 5 Dec 2019 51,167 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 40,801 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 32,653 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 28,431 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 28,431 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 27,402 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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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YG13 ESV is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red 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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What year was YG13 ESV registered?

YG13 ESV is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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