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AO13 SZW

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,829 mi
Last recorded45,829 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 SZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 45,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 45,829 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 54,331 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 42,475 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 42,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 40,915 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread also on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Aug 2022 40,915 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread also on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,054 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 30,002 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 25,302 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rearbox bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 20,275 miles

all tyre sidewalls slightly perished/cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2017 15,492 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 11,740 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 11,740 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 10,748 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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AO13 SZW is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AO13 SZW, 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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AO13 SZW is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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