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HW13 GZR

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,098 mi
Last recorded97,098 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW13 GZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 97,098 miles

Offside Coolant leak water pump ()

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 97,098 miles

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

Offside Coolant leak water pump ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 91,830 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 91,830 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 84,262 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 84,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 124,747 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 113,918 miles

Nearside Front bumper slightly damage

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,944 miles

multi chip on screen

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 59,320 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 30 May 2019 59,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 May 2018 45,558 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 45,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 33,978 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking 2013

rear brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

wipers smear

Pass 9 Jun 2016 21,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack / perish

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 GZR is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GZR, 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 GZR registered?

HW13 GZR is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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