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YY13 NLC

2013 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,865 mi
Last recorded73,865 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 NLC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 73,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2025 66,549 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 60,311 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release lever broken

Fail 6 Aug 2024 60,311 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet release lever broken

Pass 17 Aug 2023 53,600 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket adrift from exhaust pipe

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2023 53,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge badly worn and inner edge splitting open (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket adrift from exhaust pipe

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 49,442 miles

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

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

bonnet release lever damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2021 46,572 miles

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 43,894 miles

covers on sills

covers on sills

Pass 25 Jul 2019 38,915 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

bonnet release handle broken

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some component

Pass 26 Jul 2018 33,381 miles

Both rear tyres walls perished and soft

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 26,511 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 19,230 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 19,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside front wiper blade smears the screen

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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YY13 NLC is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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YY13 NLC is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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