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AY13 LAM

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,300 mi
Last recorded61,300 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 LAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 61,300 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak.

Fail 26 May 2026 61,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak.

Pass 12 Jun 2025 58,981 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 57,251 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 57,250 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 65 15 88h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails

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

Pass 19 May 2023 50,256 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 44,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65 15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 185/65 15 88H

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 185/65 15 88H

Pass 29 Mar 2021 33,842 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Aug 2020 31,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 25,037 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 24,897 miles

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 19,344 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 11,628 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 6,965 miles

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket lower welds 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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AY13 LAM is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY13 LAM, 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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AY13 LAM is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 May 2013.

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