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AE13 VTP

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,841 mi
Last recorded53,841 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 VTP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 53,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 53,841 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 51,888 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavey corrosion on inner side both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber has split and held with banding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 51,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open by clip (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavey corrosion on inner side both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber has split and held with banding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 50,043 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight bind on O/S rear brake (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2023 50,002 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure not fitted correctly on upper seat (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged loom loose behind wheel (1.6 (d))

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

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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight bind on O/S rear brake (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2022 47,741 miles

Nearside Rear axle corroding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides next to caliper mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 44,484 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front screen washer working with rear washer at same time

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs look worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroding

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 42,284 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Oct 2020 42,222 miles

Exhaust system insecure all mounts corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 May 2019 36,275 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 31,297 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2017 27,495 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 18,850 miles

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

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 VTP is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VTP, 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 VTP is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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