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KP13 HKJ

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,920 mi
Last recorded72,920 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP13 HKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,920 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 70,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 67,951 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 67,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,070 miles

Nearside Front Asymmetrical tyre fitted incorrectly

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Sidewall, tyre also cracking in tread ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Feb 2022 60,365 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2022 60,365 miles

Emissions not tested Insufficient engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure Tray damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 56,278 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 56,278 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 52,253 miles

temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Pass 31 Aug 2019 45,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 37,826 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 37,614 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 30,583 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 30,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 24,142 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 22,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KP13 HKJ is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol 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 KP13 HKJ, 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 KP13 HKJ registered?

KP13 HKJ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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