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AP13 FXE

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,040 mi
Last recorded88,040 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 FXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,615 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,925 miles

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

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 80,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,363 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 57,514 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 50,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 50,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,977 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 42,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer support broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 27,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

rear silencer front support bracket splitting

Fail 21 Jul 2016 27,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

rear silencer front support bracket splitting

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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AP13 FXE is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol 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 AP13 FXE, 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 AP13 FXE registered?

AP13 FXE is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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