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YX63 VZH

2013 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

71,458 mi
Last recorded71,458 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 VZH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 71,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 71,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 67,465 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 62,629 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 62,608 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 57,324 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 55,068 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 55,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where mount has snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 52,438 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 52,437 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 50,574 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 47,371 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 47,371 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 40,500 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 40,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 36,282 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 36,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 30,047 miles

n/s/f tyre near to minimum

Fail 3 Oct 2016 30,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre near to minimum

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 VZH is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VZH registered?

YX63 VZH is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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