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YK13 NKZ

2013 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,043 mi
Last recorded80,043 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 NKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 80,043 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 79,307 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 79,242 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 77,437 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 77,367 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 75,945 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 75,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire above rear silencer (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective infront of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 65,678 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 56,703 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 47,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 36,275 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 36,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 34,315 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 34,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,749 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 28,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,486 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside componts engine covers fitted obscuring some componts

Fail 1 Mar 2016 18,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer not working (8.2.3)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside componts engine covers fitted obscuring some componts

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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YK13 NKZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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YK13 NKZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 March 2013.

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