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YR63 LZK

2013 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,789 mi
Last recorded89,789 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR63 LZK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 89,789 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 89,789 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,316 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,778 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 82,778 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot greasy, but no splits found

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror loose at mounting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox front mounting bracket broken off the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield has 1 insecure mounting

Fail 18 Jul 2023 82,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot greasy, but no splits found

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror loose at mounting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox front mounting bracket broken off the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield has 1 insecure mounting

Pass 18 Jul 2022 75,773 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear light units do not match but both functioning correctly

Pass 20 Aug 2021 70,202 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light units do not match but lights working as they should

Fail 20 Aug 2021 70,202 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear light units do not match but lights working as they should

Pass 1 Aug 2020 63,145 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 63,145 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 58,592 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in central three quarters ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before exhaust silencer but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 58,592 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in central three quarters ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before exhaust silencer but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 44,674 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Aug 2018 44,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Aug 2017 31,515 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 29,182 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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YR63 LZK is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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YR63 LZK is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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