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SW13 EDK

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,794 mi
Last recorded49,794 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 EDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 49,794 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 49,794 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 43,655 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 43,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 36,654 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2024 36,651 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2022 33,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 29,699 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust mountings (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension lower arm bushes perished and cracking

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked all over

signs of slight leak exhaust gases at front pipe

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 5 Nov 2021 29,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust mountings (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension lower arm bushes perished and cracking

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked all over

signs of slight leak exhaust gases at front pipe

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 5 Jun 2020 22,029 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 17,042 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 12,325 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2017 8,835 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 7,570 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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SW13 EDK is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol 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 SW13 EDK, 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 SW13 EDK registered?

SW13 EDK is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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