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AY63 EYL

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,411 mi
Last recorded95,411 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 EYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 95,411 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 92,366 miles

BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play SIDE MOVEMENT (1.1.1 (b))

NOISE FROM ENGINE DURING EMISSIONS TEST

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOISTURE INSIDE (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 92,354 miles

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

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

BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play SIDE MOVEMENT (1.1.1 (b))

NOISE FROM ENGINE DURING EMISSIONS TEST

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MOISTURE INSIDE (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 88,488 miles

BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play SIDE MOVEMENT (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE ON INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 88,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUTS SLIGHTLY REDUCED

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play SIDE MOVEMENT (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE ON INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 80,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective HANGERS ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 70,477 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 70,451 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 60,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 42,747 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 42,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 27,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 27,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust system rear silencer has a partially broken hanger bracket

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 13,706 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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AY63 EYL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY63 EYL, 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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AY63 EYL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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