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DE13 VYH

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,648 mi
Last recorded51,648 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 VYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 51,648 miles

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

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2025 51,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2024 45,612 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 41,521 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 37,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 30,917 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs scoring / corrosion.

exhaust front bracket coming adrift, still supporting at this time

Fail 8 Jul 2020 30,917 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs scoring / corrosion.

exhaust front bracket coming adrift, still supporting at this time

Pass 9 Apr 2019 22,187 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 19,531 miles

Rear exhaust mounting cracked.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 19,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mounting cracked.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 15,847 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 15,847 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 12,997 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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DE13 VYH is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE13 VYH, 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 DE13 VYH registered?

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

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