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BF13 YCL

2013 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,818 mi
Last recorded114,818 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 YCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 114,818 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 114,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 111,044 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 107,236 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 107,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 103,323 miles

under cover fitted / very slight bind on o/s/r wheel / slight handbrake travel

Fail 22 Sep 2022 103,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

under cover fitted / very slight bind on o/s/r wheel / slight handbrake travel

Pass 30 Sep 2021 100,034 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 100,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 90,796 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 73,069 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 62,075 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,648 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 50,339 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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BF13 YCL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel 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 BF13 YCL, 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 BF13 YCL registered?

BF13 YCL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BF13 YCL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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