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YX63 CDV

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,019 mi
Last recorded115,019 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 CDV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 115,019 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel well and bumper iron damaged

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OUSTANDING RECALL. PLEASE CONTACT CITROEN FOR INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE A FREE REPAIR

Fail 18 Dec 2025 115,019 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel well and bumper iron damaged

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OUSTANDING RECALL. PLEASE CONTACT CITROEN FOR INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE A FREE REPAIR

Fail 31 Oct 2025 113,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Auxiliary belt perished

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Also coolant tank empty ()

Damage to spare wheel well and bumper iron

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

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

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

THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE AN OUTSTANDIN RECALL. CONTACT CITROEN FOR INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE A FREE REPAIR

Fail 4 Jun 2025 108,860 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

knocking from front steering\suspension

oil leaks coolant leaks

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Pass 8 May 2024 91,722 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 91,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 85,125 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,791 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,378 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 64,325 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe 1x hanger come away and rear box strap come apart (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

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

coolant low

Pass 11 Sep 2018 54,757 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,260 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD DEPTH

EXHAUST REAR BOX MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 9 Sep 2016 36,148 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 CDV is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CDV is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 September 2013.

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