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SK13 PNL

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

53,691 mi
Last recorded53,691 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 PNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2025 53,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Not Tested Due To Noise From Engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 30 Sep 2024 51,858 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 51,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 49,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged some nics,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged nic,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged nic,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 49,339 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged some nics,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged nic,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged nic,outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 46,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides,sligthy worn/corrded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 46,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides,sligthy worn/corrded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 42,106 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule steel pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 42,106 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded steel pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule steel pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 39,397 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 39,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 35,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger corroding

rear heat shield loose

Fail 30 Aug 2019 35,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger corroding

rear heat shield loose

Pass 14 Aug 2018 28,004 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,318 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,262 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 21,262 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 16,401 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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SK13 PNL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SK13 PNL, 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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SK13 PNL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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