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BJ13 TKZ

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,391 mi
Last recorded78,391 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 TKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,391 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 76,176 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 76,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 73,933 miles

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 7 Mar 2023 65,557 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 65,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mount corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,669 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back-box mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 48,248 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 44,154 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 34,629 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 23,810 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket is starting to crack but still supporting exhaust

Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect inner rear brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2016 7,832 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 TKZ is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TKZ, 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 BJ13 TKZ registered?

BJ13 TKZ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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