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HG62 ZFW

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,950 mi
Last recorded84,950 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG62 ZFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 84,950 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking outer of inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 84,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rubber bushes split/worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rubber bushes split and worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15/88h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 88h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Metal support bracket corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn with corroded lip on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn with corroded lip on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking outer of inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 81,415 miles

ADVISE: ns/f headlight bracket is slightly damaged

Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: front exhaust bracket is starting to corrode off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ADVISE: front discs are slightly worn/ slight corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both front inner edges of the tyres are worn slightly (185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both front lower wishbone bushes are starting to split/ perishing/ play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 81,411 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ns/r coil spring broken at top and bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

ADVISE: ns/f headlight bracket is slightly damaged

Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: front exhaust bracket is starting to corrode off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ADVISE: front discs are slightly worn/ slight corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE: both front indicators starting to discolor (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both front inner edges of the tyres are worn slightly (185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both front lower wishbone bushes are starting to split/ perishing/ play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 78,662 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 74,292 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 67,962 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 67,962 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 63,514 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 63,514 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 58,117 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 53,049 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 36,576 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 32,423 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 32,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 18,673 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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HG62 ZFW is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HG62 ZFW, 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 HG62 ZFW registered?

HG62 ZFW is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2013.

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