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FV13 CFX

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,951 mi
Last recorded131,951 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 CFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 131,951 miles

o/s rear tyre slight uneven tread wear inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2026 131,951 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

o/s rear tyre slight uneven tread wear inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,126 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 112,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall to tread area 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 105,435 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,390 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 99,390 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2022 93,183 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 87,298 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 87,298 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 81,892 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,741 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 75,728 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,891 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BRACKET DETERIORATED

Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,995 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 51,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 NSF/OSF (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (3.5.1i)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 38,759 miles

offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 38,581 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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FV13 CFX is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FV13 CFX, 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 FV13 CFX registered?

FV13 CFX is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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