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BG63 ZZA

2013 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,666 mi
Last recorded118,666 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG63 ZZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 118,666 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 118,666 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 116,125 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 97,992 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 97,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 83,885 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 78,711 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 78,711 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 72,256 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 67,634 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 67,634 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 62,012 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 62,012 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 56,444 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 56,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 44,039 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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BG63 ZZA is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG63 ZZA, 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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BG63 ZZA is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2013.

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