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YS62 BSU

2013 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,353 mi
Last recorded68,353 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 BSU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 68,353 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 60,702 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,467 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 50,138 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 50,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed There are several splits in the sidewall of the tyre. cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 45,708 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 45,670 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limits plate not met 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 42,643 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 35,738 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 35,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 30,701 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in outer walls

Fail 20 Sep 2018 30,700 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres have cracks in outer walls

Pass 11 Sep 2017 26,261 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 26,259 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front damage to tyre outer side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2016 19,047 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 18,988 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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YS62 BSU is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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YS62 BSU is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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