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YS13 OVC

2013 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,553 mi
Last recorded63,553 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 OVC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 63,553 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 63,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 61,971 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak off side of engine bay running down the chassis leg ()

Coolant leak large coolant leak over gearbox end of engine ()

ENGINE COOLING FAN DOES NOT WORK

Exhaust mounting defective back box inner mounting rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 61,916 miles

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

Coolant leak coolant leak off side of engine bay running down the chassis leg ()

Coolant leak large coolant leak over gearbox end of engine ()

ENGINE COOLING FAN DOES NOT WORK

Exhaust mounting defective back box inner mounting rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 59,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX HANGER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 57,239 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 57,231 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 54,746 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,125 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 40,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread and slight cut in outer sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2020 40,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread and slight cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 40,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread and slight cut in outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2019 31,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 31,912 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 24,428 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 19,054 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 14,231 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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YS13 OVC is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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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YS13 OVC is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 July 2013.

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