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CN13 UXL

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

278,725 mi
Last recorded278,725 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN13 UXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 278,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 272,780 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 272,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 254,847 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 254,806 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 223,754 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 223,742 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and middle mountings broken away. rearmost mounting breaking away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 199,958 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 199,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 189,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper blade not secure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured shows white (4.4.3 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working half lights out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 168,606 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer, front mounting bracket broken away.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 146,342 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 109,561 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 109,425 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,442 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 47,280 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 36,734 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted obscuring seat belt

under trays fitted obscuring components

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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CN13 UXL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 CN13 UXL, 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 CN13 UXL registered?

CN13 UXL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2013.

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