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BJ13 NKT

2013 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,106 mi
Last recorded110,106 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 NKT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 110,106 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 110,106 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 102,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 102,448 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 94,326 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 94,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 88,901 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 88,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 85,925 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top and bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 85,924 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top and bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 82,464 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 82,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 82,452 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 79,799 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 73,525 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 61,816 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 61,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn onouter edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,412 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 41,425 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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BJ13 NKT is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NKT, 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 NKT is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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