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EJ13 AUA

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,391 mi
Last recorded78,391 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 AUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 78,391 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 78,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 71,159 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 71,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 65,691 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 65,691 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2022 58,871 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 58,871 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 52,476 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 52,468 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 50,130 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 45,922 miles

Nearside Front mirror slightly insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 3 Jun 2019 45,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also running low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front mirror slightly insecure but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 42,732 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 38,755 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Pass 16 May 2016 34,763 miles

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

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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EJ13 AUA is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ13 AUA, 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 EJ13 AUA registered?

EJ13 AUA is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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