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YJ63 PVN

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,691 mi
Last recorded79,691 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ63 PVN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 79,691 miles

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

Engine oil pressure warning light/message, intermittently illuminating

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated/worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 79,641 miles

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

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

Engine oil pressure warning light/message, intermittently illuminating

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated/worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,351 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 77,350 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 75,204 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective - Mounting before the tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 73,554 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 73,508 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 69,772 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 69,772 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 66,879 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019
Pass 5 Sep 2018 61,194 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 52,518 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 38,857 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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YJ63 PVN is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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YJ63 PVN is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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