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YP13 WLE

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,318 mi
Last recorded59,318 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP13 WLE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 59,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cut also on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 59,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cut also on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front full lock anti roll bar almost touch caliper

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 55,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 55,893 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 51,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test x 3 ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underneath

covers fitted obstructing view

Fail 27 Sep 2023 51,124 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test x 3 ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion underneath

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 28 Sep 2022 42,423 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 41,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 35,862 miles

centre and rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2020 31,924 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 30,817 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

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

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 28,653 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 26,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Apr 2017 22,704 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 13,587 miles

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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YP13 WLE is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YP13 WLE is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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