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OY62 CUW

2013 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,063 mi
Last recorded65,063 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 CUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 65,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in steering rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 58,248 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 52,106 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 52,106 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 44,771 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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 37,466 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 30,392 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 28,758 miles

Both rear tyres more than 5 years old

Front number plate damaged but readable

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 25,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 25,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 19,796 miles

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Fail 10 Jan 2018 19,796 miles

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 21 Jan 2017 16,325 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 16,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 11,882 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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OY62 CUW is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OY62 CUW, 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 OY62 CUW registered?

OY62 CUW is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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