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NL13 YTU

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,787 mi
Last recorded89,787 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 YTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 89,787 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 81,601 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 70,598 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 70,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2023 60,037 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 56,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 56,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both near side and off side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both near side and off side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 48,089 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,237 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 39,327 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3.0mm and lightly perishing

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust mounting corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2018 35,995 miles

rear tyres perished and worn to 3mm

slight oil leak from engine

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 5 Jun 2018 35,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear exhaust mounts broken

rear tyres perished and worn to 3mm

slight oil leak from engine

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 2 Jun 2017 30,605 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm and perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 26,801 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 26,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 25,120 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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NL13 YTU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL13 YTU, 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 NL13 YTU registered?

NL13 YTU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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The MOT history for NL13 YTU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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