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EK13 PBZ

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,509 mi
Last recorded79,509 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 PBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 79,509 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,873 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 73,873 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 69,654 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount broke no real danger of it falling off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 65,571 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 65,571 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2022 61,473 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 58,314 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 56,733 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 50,733 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 44,560 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,814 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 42,050 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,540 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2016 34,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

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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EK13 PBZ is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK13 PBZ, 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 EK13 PBZ registered?

EK13 PBZ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2013.

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