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PN13 APV

2013 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,659 mi
Last recorded63,659 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN13 APV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 63,659 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 63,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 58,325 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 53,357 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 53,357 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,360 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 49,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 47,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 47,304 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 44,233 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 44,182 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,384 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 35,140 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 35,140 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,234 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 16,543 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 7,908 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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PN13 APV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PN13 APV, 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 PN13 APV registered?

PN13 APV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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