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YX63 LYF

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,560 mi
Last recorded80,560 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 80,560 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 80,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 76,732 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 72,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN ON OUTER EDGE OUTER WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 69,953 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,486 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,992 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 60,003 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 51,170 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 51,170 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 35,411 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 35,410 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 25,136 miles

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

exhaust corroding

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2016 624,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1a)

slight bind rear right brake

Fail 14 Sep 2016 20,441 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box front mounting bracket broken away

slight bind rear right brake

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 LYF is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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