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SL13 SOJ

2013 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,180 mi
Last recorded71,180 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 SOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 71,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 68,889 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 68,810 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 63,274 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 63,274 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 58,194 miles

Both front tyres on designed wear limit

Both front tyres void of tread on inner edges

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

Nearside rear tyre on designed wear limit

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread starting to crack

Fail 19 Oct 2022 58,183 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Both front tyres on designed wear limit

Both front tyres void of tread on inner edges

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

Nearside rear tyre on designed wear limit

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread starting to crack

Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,561 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing more on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 53,386 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 50,336 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 47,221 miles

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

One front and one rear exhaust hanger is broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 23 Oct 2018 43,547 miles

Both front discs badly lipped

Front pads appear very low

Pass 23 Oct 2017 36,553 miles

Both front discs rusted and lipped

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside no plate lamp slightly insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2016 29,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear reversing lamp lense broken.

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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SL13 SOJ is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL13 SOJ, 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 SL13 SOJ registered?

SL13 SOJ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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