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HX13 XLA

2013 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,682 mi
Last recorded77,682 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX13 XLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion some of which is heavy

Fail 20 Apr 2026 77,682 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion some of which is heavy

Pass 20 Mar 2025 75,077 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,952 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 68,794 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,512 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 66,506 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16'' aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,089 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily deteriorated

front exhaust hanger corroded away, rear exhaust hanger starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2020 62,872 miles

Engine noise

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 65 r 15 88 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 65 r 15 88 h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight deteriation

Nearside Front Tyre is at 3 mm tread depth

Offside Rear Tyre has slight deterioration

Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still supported

Pass 6 Mar 2018 57,298 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 53,339 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 21 Mar 2017 53,338 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear exhaust mount bracket broken

Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,930 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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HX13 XLA is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 HX13 XLA, 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 HX13 XLA registered?

HX13 XLA is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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