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BJ13 MWD

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,222 mi
Last recorded42,222 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 MWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 42,222 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 42,220 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 36,984 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 32,046 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust bracket broken but system meets requirements

rear inner brake pad getting low/not clearly visible

Fail 1 Aug 2024 32,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust bracket broken but system meets requirements

rear inner brake pad getting low/not clearly visible

Pass 24 Jul 2023 29,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf/nsf lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 28,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front central locking defective, but the door open and closes as normal.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low.

Fail 26 Jul 2022 28,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a huge cut,. cut opened wide cords exposed size of cut 80mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front central locking defective, but the door open and closes as normal.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge, tyre cracking badly. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant level low.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 26,669 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,465 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 22,527 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 18,981 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 15,121 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 15,121 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 11,135 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

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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BJ13 MWD is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BJ13 MWD, 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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BJ13 MWD is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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