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CF13 DOU

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,239 mi
Last recorded78,239 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF13 DOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 78,239 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear tail box corroded not blowing (exhaust)

Pass 16 Jun 2025 75,698 miles

rear tail box corroded not blowing (exhaust)

Fail 16 Jun 2025 75,698 miles

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

rear tail box corroded not blowing (exhaust)

Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,984 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 73,984 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 72,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 72,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s + o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 57,340 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 57,340 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 50,312 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight damage to front bumper and inner wheel arch covers

Pass 30 Oct 2019 42,028 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror missing

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 34,849 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 28,243 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 28,236 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust back box bracket corroded and snapping.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 21,269 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 19,868 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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CF13 DOU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CF13 DOU, 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 CF13 DOU registered?

CF13 DOU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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