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BY03 LOU

2013 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,337 mi
Last recorded140,337 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY03 LOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 140,337 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 139,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 121,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 121,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 110,901 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 103,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 94,380 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,098 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 89,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 76,858 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 69,525 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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BY03 LOU is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY03 LOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BY03 LOU registered?

BY03 LOU is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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