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SW13ECV
2013 CITROEN DS3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW13ECV
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model DS3
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine coolant below minimum
- Rear seats down time of test
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Rubbing against Body (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear seats down time of test
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine coolant below minimum
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,428 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,126 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underbody has corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody has corrosion
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,955 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Undertray likely to become detached front loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f wheel arch cover loose
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,880 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on dash
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,757 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- No coolant in reservoir
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust support bracket broken - rear, front of silencer
- Engine bay cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,790 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges
- Front Wipers Poor
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW13ECV was registered on 2013-06-29
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