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EK13 TJV

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,109 mi
Last recorded66,109 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 66,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 57,347 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 50,194 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 42,777 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 34,685 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 34,350 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 34,350 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 33,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 32,058 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,526 miles

Offside Rear outer sidewall cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2018 30,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear outer sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,130 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 22,130 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 10,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 10,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

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 TJV 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 73.3%.

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 EK13 TJV, 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 TJV registered?

EK13 TJV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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