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SV13 BJO

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,277 mi
Last recorded56,277 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 BJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 56,277 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both strut top mounts worn

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable-end onto caliper corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses onto axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle underside

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 20 Mar 2026 56,277 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both strut top mounts worn

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses onto axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle underside

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 23 Jan 2026 56,110 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front disks very corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear hoses excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disks and pads getting worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both strut top mounts worn

Pass 20 Nov 2024 52,736 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses onto calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 30 Oct 2023 49,979 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 45,145 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 45,141 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear disks very corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 42,299 miles

Exhaust mounting defective various mounts, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 38,962 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 38,958 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Pass 17 May 2019 32,876 miles

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 at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (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 at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 28,647 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 28,647 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 23,016 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 17,690 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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SV13 BJO is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 SV13 BJO, 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 SV13 BJO registered?

SV13 BJO is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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