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2013 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,676 mi
Last recorded71,676 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 71,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded & lipped - pads est 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & 2mm tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 71,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded & lipped - pads est 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & 2mm tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 68,442 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 64,470 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 62,020 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 59,843 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 58,158 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 56,727 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 45,700 miles

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

Rear silencer front mounting rotted off but still reasonably secure

Pass 8 Jun 2018 33,520 miles

Age cracks on nearside rear tyre

Exhaust back box hanger is partially broken

Fail 8 Jun 2018 33,520 miles

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

Exhaust back box hanger is partially broken

Age cracks on nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2017 24,808 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 24,808 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 12,944 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

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)

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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BD13 PBX 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 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 BD13 PBX, 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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BD13 PBX is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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