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ML13 ZWM

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,921 mi
Last recorded78,921 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 ZWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 78,921 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 63,589 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 63,587 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective one of the rear exhaust mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside washer jet not working.

Pass 14 Jun 2024 55,112 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 54,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge couple of cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 51,260 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 51,260 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 47,706 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2022 47,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 44,210 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2021 44,194 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 42,440 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 38,206 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil level very low

Pass 19 May 2018 30,580 miles

front tyres wearing

o/s/f brake pads getting low

rear exhaust metal mount broken away from exhaust

Fail 19 May 2018 30,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front tyres wearing

o/s/f brake pads getting low

rear exhaust metal mount broken away from exhaust

Pass 20 May 2017 20,291 miles

observed slight damage to o/s/r bumper

rear exhaust metal mounting bracket starting to break away

Pass 14 May 2016 13,954 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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ML13 ZWM 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 ML13 ZWM, 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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ML13 ZWM is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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