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BJ13 TLV

2013 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,103 mi
Last recorded52,103 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 TLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 52,103 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (185/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BORDERLINE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 52,100 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (185/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BORDERLINE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 51,102 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 51,100 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 50,344 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 49,172 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 48,314 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,574 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges/recommend steering alignment

nearside rear tyre wearing thin alos nail in tread 185/65/15

Pass 26 Mar 2021 32,440 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 32,438 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 26,470 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 22,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust bracket snapped, but exhaust still secure at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2018 17,919 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 13,408 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 7,004 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 TLV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TLV, 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 TLV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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