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LY62 FZS

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,933 mi
Last recorded61,933 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY62 FZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 61,933 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 56,504 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 56,504 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 53,401 miles

Exhaust hanger broken

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 53,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Fail 23 Jan 2024 53,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall perished to cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall perished to cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Jan 2023 51,303 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,768 miles

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Jan 2021 44,692 miles

exhaust front hanger has corroded and broken away from the exhaust.

Fail 6 Jan 2021 44,692 miles

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

exhaust front hanger has corroded and broken away from the exhaust.

Pass 17 Jan 2020 43,582 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 43,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 35,517 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 35,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 30,227 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 30,227 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 25,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracking

Nearside headlamp pattern breaking up

Pass 26 Jan 2016 21,814 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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LY62 FZS is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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 LY62 FZS, 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 LY62 FZS registered?

LY62 FZS is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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The MOT history for LY62 FZS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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