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HJ63 EFF

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,046 mi
Last recorded110,046 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ63 EFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,046 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both rear inner tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 110,046 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both rear inner tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 107,869 miles

Front All lower arm bushes perished / deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge (205 45 17 88W)

Rear Both tyres worn out of shape.

Service light on (1,200 miles overdue according to dash).

Fail 9 May 2025 107,869 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front All lower arm bushes perished / deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge (205 45 17 88W)

Rear Both tyres worn out of shape.

Service light on (1,200 miles overdue according to dash).

Pass 25 Apr 2024 101,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake has little resrve travel, advise asjustment/repair

Fail 25 Apr 2024 101,314 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake has little resrve travel, advise asjustment/repair

Pass 21 Apr 2023 94,130 miles

Engine oil on minimum

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At corroded rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 87,371 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 87,320 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,397 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 81,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 74,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 66,446 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger detached

Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,848 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 53,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 41,405 miles

Rear exhaust box hanger detached but system still secure

Pass 1 Nov 2016 30,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 30,935 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing one bolt on all four (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HJ63 EFF is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol 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 HJ63 EFF, 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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HJ63 EFF is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2013.

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