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DE13 TNL

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,597 mi
Last recorded43,597 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 TNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 43,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner bonnet pull handle is broken,

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, perished bad, 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaqust box mount,, (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, perished, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 34,059 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 28,602 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 25,261 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 25,248 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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 9 Feb 2022 25,192 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 25,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2021 24,618 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 23,810 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 22,110 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 19,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jan 2018 19,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Pass 9 Feb 2017 16,039 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 12,349 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread.

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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DE13 TNL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE13 TNL, 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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DE13 TNL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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