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GV13 HKU

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,532 mi
Last recorded42,532 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV13 HKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 42,532 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 40,121 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 38,957 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 38,952 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 36,497 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 31,053 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 28,170 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 23,730 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 19,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 15,035 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 10,826 miles

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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GV13 HKU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 GV13 HKU, 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 GV13 HKU registered?

GV13 HKU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2013.

Is GV13 HKU safe to buy?

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