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YX63 BYF

2013 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,816 mi
Last recorded71,816 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 71,816 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 68,237 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 68,237 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 66,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 66,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 62,387 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 54,411 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 54,411 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 47,186 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 47,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneaven (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 42,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus heavily worn on edges . o k at test time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 42,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box bracket snapped/ corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus heavily worn on edges . o k at test time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 29,848 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 27,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 27,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 22,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 17,316 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 BYF is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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