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YX63 BVY

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,176 mi
Last recorded46,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 BVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 46,176 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 41,048 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 34,891 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 34,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 28,622 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 28,616 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 23,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 23,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split and cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 20,493 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 17,789 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 17,788 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 13,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 12,626 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut no cords showing

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & outer faces eteriorated with lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cut no cords showing

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & outer faces deteriorated with lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 10,773 miles

Nearside Front wheel & tyre damaged no cords showing

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face & lip on (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel & tyre damaged no cords showing

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face & lip on (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 9,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 9,157 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket above axle (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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 BVY is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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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YX63 BVY is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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