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H8 BVK

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

27,366 mi
Last recorded27,366 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 BVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 27,366 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Can only assess this partially as difficult to see through front bumper (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 27,366 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Can only assess this partially as difficult to see through front bumper (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 26,567 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 26,567 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 25,343 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 24,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 22,910 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 21,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing 2mm wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 19,618 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 19,617 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear exhaust hangers corroded and broken ( On Exhaust) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 18,428 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 15,464 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 12,960 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 9,545 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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H8 BVK is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H8 BVK, 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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H8 BVK is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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