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HW13 FMV

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,704 mi
Last recorded88,704 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW13 FMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 88,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 78,392 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 78,392 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,237 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,381 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,491 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 74,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,349 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 64,778 miles

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edge (195/55r16

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing and juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting pin broken in front of box but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 64,778 miles

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edge (195/55r16

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing and juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting pin broken in front of box but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 49,381 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Fail 10 Nov 2018 49,380 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Pass 18 Nov 2017 30,188 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 15,271 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 14,635 miles

Vehicle wet when tested.

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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HW13 FMV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HW13 FMV, 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 HW13 FMV registered?

HW13 FMV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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