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BG13 UFL

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,011 mi
Last recorded48,011 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 UFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 48,011 miles

Coolant leak Water pump, no water/coolant in reservoir ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring touching inner wheel arch when turning steering side to side

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 48,011 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak Water pump, no water/coolant in reservoir ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring touching inner wheel arch when turning steering side to side

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 45,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 45,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 43,376 miles

slight corrosion appearing over rear axel

Fail 10 Oct 2023 43,376 miles

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

slight corrosion appearing over rear axel

Pass 5 Oct 2022 41,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 40,929 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 40,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 35,563 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 35,295 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 28,642 miles

All four brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both rear tyres 6 years old and starting to crack/perish

Rear exhaust bracket defective ( weld starting to come of exhaust)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 May 2019 28,642 miles

All four brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both rear tyres 6 years old and starting to crack/perish

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket defective ( weld starting to come of exhaust)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 May 2019 26,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 22,712 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 17,204 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2016 10,302 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

removed items from drivers view before test

Fail 17 May 2016 10,302 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

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

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

removed items from drivers view before test

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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BG13 UFL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BG13 UFL, 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 BG13 UFL registered?

BG13 UFL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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