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OY13 NFV

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,526 mi
Last recorded69,526 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 NFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 69,526 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 69,513 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 66,408 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 66,408 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2024 63,340 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 60,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 57,304 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 57,304 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 54,229 miles

Front tyres have worn unevenly

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,390 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 51,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Rear mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 40,233 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

No emissions reading

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,006 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 42,377 miles

All four tyres cracking on side walls

Offside Front Wiper blade cable tied to wiper arm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin With in 1000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 42,377 miles

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

All four tyres cracking on side walls

Offside Front Wiper blade cable tied to wiper arm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin With in 1000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 33,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel binding ok in rollers

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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OY13 NFV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY13 NFV, 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 OY13 NFV registered?

OY13 NFV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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