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SV13 VJJ

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,799 mi
Last recorded82,799 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 82,799 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 82,799 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 74,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front macpherson strut top bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 74,442 miles

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

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 tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front macpherson strut top bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,441 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 60,500 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 60,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 51,755 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 51,755 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Replaced bulb -380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 43,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55 R16 91T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 38,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 38,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb 'H7' (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Bulb '501' (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb '380' (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 30,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 23,862 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 20,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 20,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 17,403 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Apr 2016 13,675 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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 VJJ is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VJJ, 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 VJJ registered?

SV13 VJJ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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