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YX63 BVW

2013 Citroen DS3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,663 mi
Last recorded89,663 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 BVW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 89,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 83,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 83,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 71,663 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle likely, exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle likely outside specified limits

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, worn, cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 71,663 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle likely, exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle likely outside specified limits

Front Headlamp aim too high both. PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, worn, cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 63,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 60,468 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 48,008 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 35,071 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 35,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 33,600 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass broke

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

Offside Front head light condensed up

damage to front and rear bumper and n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 14 Jan 2019 33,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs lipped and pads over half worn

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

Nearside Front dirt shield loose

Nearside Front door mirror glass broke

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

Offside Front head light condensed up

Offside Rear disc corroded and pitted

damage to front and rear bumper and n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 10 Jan 2018 23,201 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 22,899 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2016 17,052 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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YX63 BVW is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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YX63 BVW is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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