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YY62 PBU

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,137 mi
Last recorded74,137 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 PBU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 74,137 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 71,516 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seat belts not checked (built in dog cage)

Fail 4 Dec 2025 71,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear seat belts not checked (built in dog cage)

Pass 19 Nov 2024 61,782 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 61,782 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 54,718 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 54,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 47,522 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 45,530 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket welds broken, but exhaust still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 45,530 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket welds broken, but exhaust still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 42,446 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 37,778 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 37,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Only when the weight of the vehicle is on the tyre can you see the cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Only when the weight of the vehicle is on the tyre can you see the cracks but not enough to see the cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 33,836 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn uneven on inner surface !!!! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 29,004 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 24,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracking between outer tread & wall, offside too but not as bad

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

exhaust front mounting bracket lower welds failed

Pass 7 Jan 2016 19,033 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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YY62 PBU is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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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YY62 PBU is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 22 January 2013.

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