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YJ63 PXA

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,712 mi
Last recorded100,712 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ63 PXA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 100,712 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 100,712 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 96,340 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 91,523 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 85,800 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 85,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 76,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 76,407 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 66,460 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 56,652 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 56,652 miles

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

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 Exhaust system insecure exhaust box bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 44,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Dec 2018 44,620 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 33,054 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 32,465 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 20,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (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 PXA is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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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YJ63 PXA is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 September 2013.

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