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FY13 YCU

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,268 mi
Last recorded106,268 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 YCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 106,268 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 106,266 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 99,454 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 99,454 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 94,327 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,531 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 80,297 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,483 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,363 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 50,684 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 37,643 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Oct 2016 22,935 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 20,502 miles

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

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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FY13 YCU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FY13 YCU, 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 FY13 YCU registered?

FY13 YCU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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