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YX63 LXZ

2013 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,987 mi
Last recorded77,987 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 77,987 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 77,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,019 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 74,043 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 72,042 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 69,097 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 67,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 67,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 61,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 61,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 53,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect squishy and lack of resistance (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight knock front suspension when turning

Fail 16 Sep 2019 53,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edges and below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and bald on edges= borderline pass and advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 44,089 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 44,089 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 35,381 miles

Offside windscreen wiper slightly smeary

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 35,381 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside windscreen wiper slightly smeary

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 LXZ 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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What year was YX63 LXZ registered?

YX63 LXZ is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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