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YX13 JVU

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,066 mi
Last recorded84,066 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 JVU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 84,066 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 84,066 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 83,026 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 81,671 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 79,493 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 76,532 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 69,670 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak ( water pump ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 56,477 miles

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2020 56,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2019 44,688 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 30,231 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 27,498 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,136 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 19,951 miles

rear discs have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 19,550 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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YX13 JVU 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 86.7%.

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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YX13 JVU is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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