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MK13 TNV

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,325 mi
Last recorded126,325 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 TNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 126,325 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 117,302 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 117,302 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,317 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres still have plenty of tread except at inner edge where they are both wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 109,316 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres still have plenty of tread except at inner edge where they are both wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 103,151 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 95,383 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 93,578 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 93,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 85,672 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 71,936 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer strap is very corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 59,950 miles

Both front brake discs have wear.

Both rear brake discs have wear and rusting.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2017 46,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

Fail 15 Aug 2017 46,090 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 35,886 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2016 32,044 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 32,040 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (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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MK13 TNV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 MK13 TNV, 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 MK13 TNV registered?

MK13 TNV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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