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YR63 LXL

2013 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,013 mi
Last recorded81,013 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR63 LXL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 81,013 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 79,230 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 73,629 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 65,751 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 62,247 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,742 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,221 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 50,221 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,483 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,441 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 38,441 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 36,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,924 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust mount starting to brake

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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YR63 LXL is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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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What year was YR63 LXL registered?

YR63 LXL is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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