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AE13 OVL

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,632 mi
Last recorded116,632 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 OVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 116,632 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 108,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 98,880 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanging brackets for front and rear sections of exhaust system broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges and down to 2mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 98,880 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective hanging brackets for front and rear sections of exhaust system broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges and down to 2mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,821 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner and outer edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 77,401 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,398 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 66,398 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 55,600 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 55,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 42,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm in centre of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracked on outer edges and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 42,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge of tyre 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm in centre of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracked on outer edges and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,714 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 28,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 13,649 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 2,024 miles

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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AE13 OVL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE13 OVL, 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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AE13 OVL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 April 2013.

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