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AO13 LME

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,588 mi
Last recorded77,588 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 LME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,588 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 77,588 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 75,752 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 75,752 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 72,937 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 70,899 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 70,889 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 66,680 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 62,643 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 62,643 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 58,910 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 58,910 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,093 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2018 39,262 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 28,800 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 28,228 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres perished & cracked

exhaust rear silencer foremost mounting bracket welds failed

nearside of windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 6 May 2016 19,307 miles

exhaust rear mounting bracket, lower weld failed

Fail 6 May 2016 19,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rear mounting bracket, lower weld failed

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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AO13 LME is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO13 LME, 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 AO13 LME registered?

AO13 LME is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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