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BD63 BBE

2013 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,445 mi
Last recorded119,445 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD63 BBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 119,445 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 114,596 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 114,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2025 113,543 miles

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak visible. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play in lower door hinge. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 113,542 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/s/r and O/s/r. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/s/r and O/s/r inside brake pad's. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak visible. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake grabbing. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play in lower door hinge. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 109,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush,ball joint play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bearing noisy,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall perishing,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower heat shield loose

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr and nsr,advise (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 109,700 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush,ball joint play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bearing noisy,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall perishing,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower heat shield loose

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr and nsr,advise (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 105,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driver door has slight play in hinge,advise

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective advise (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 101,803 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Offside Front Outer c.v.boot has grease visible,advise

Fail 5 May 2022 101,802 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning osr and nsr side lights working intermittently (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Offside Front Outer c.v.boot has grease visible,advise

Pass 6 May 2021 97,734 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2021 97,719 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged leaking excessively (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Offside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Pass 12 May 2020 95,955 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf tyres getting close to limit,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 13 May 2019 93,304 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 93,304 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 89,849 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 87,390 miles

Nearside front day time light inop

Fail 11 May 2017 87,390 miles

Nearside front day time light inop

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BD63 BBE is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD63 BBE, 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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BD63 BBE is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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