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OU63 VJY

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,611 mi
Last recorded52,611 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU63 VJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 52,611 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 52,611 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Support bravket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged around the tread surface and worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 49,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has tears around the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 49,691 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has tears around the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 46,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 44,284 miles

exhaust system corroded rear hanger badly corroded further attention advised

Pass 1 Nov 2021 42,639 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 42,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 41,270 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 41,270 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached needs welding (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2019 38,355 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 38,355 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 33,861 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,805 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 28,787 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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OU63 VJY is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU63 VJY, 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 OU63 VJY registered?

OU63 VJY is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 November 2013.

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