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RE13 LZW

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,799 mi
Last recorded74,799 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE13 LZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,799 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 74,796 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 72,624 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 72,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 70,649 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 70,645 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 68,886 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting broken.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,216 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 62,384 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2019 53,165 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2019 53,165 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 46,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 41,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 36,906 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 36,786 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage number plate of (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill of (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RE13 LZW is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel 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 RE13 LZW, 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 RE13 LZW registered?

RE13 LZW is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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