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RK13 GNU

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,444 mi
Last recorded40,444 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK13 GNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 40,444 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 40,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 38,123 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 38,123 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 36,764 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge splitting . requires monitoring (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge splitting. requires monitoring (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 31,766 miles

surface corrosion to all brake disks

Pass 24 Dec 2019 31,552 miles

Emissions to clean to read on smoke test.

Pass 22 Dec 2018 29,813 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 29,812 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 29,180 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 28,496 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,626 miles

Offside Front small cut to tyre tread

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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RK13 GNU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RK13 GNU, 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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RK13 GNU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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