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EK13 VAH

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,793 mi
Last recorded67,793 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 VAH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 67,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 65,463 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet plastic lever damaged still works

slight sticking on rear brakes

Pass 30 Jan 2024 62,805 miles

slight blow on exhaust front section

Pass 2 Feb 2023 59,613 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt stalk release button sticking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 59,609 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt stalk release button sticking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 54,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 50,530 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Feb 2020 47,204 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

bonnet release lever handle broken but still functioning

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2020 47,155 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill damaged hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

bonnet release lever handle broken but still functioning

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2019 42,690 miles

bonnet catch lever broke but still working

rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 23 Jan 2018 38,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cuts to outter side wall and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet catch lever broken

both rear tyres outter side wall perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2017 33,019 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front n/s front tyre damage to side wall no cords exposed

Rear both rear brakes binding slight

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 33,019 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front n/s front tyre damage to side wall no cords exposed

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear both rear brakes binding slight

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 29,367 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 29,367 miles

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

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 VAH is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VAH, 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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EK13 VAH is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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