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318 SEV

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,544 mi
Last recorded106,544 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration318 SEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 106,544 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 106,544 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,415 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,271 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,894 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 91,894 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,983 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,249 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 84,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,442 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,958 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 63,958 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 50,744 miles

under shields fitted obscuring the view to the engine components.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,717 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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318 SEV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,161 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 318 SEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 318 SEV registered?

318 SEV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2013.

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