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SY63 LWA

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,722 mi
Last recorded73,722 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY63 LWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,722 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal requirements of 1.6mm advise changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger behind back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2025 73,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal requirements of 1.6mm advise changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger behind back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 70,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis tunnels corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 67,912 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,758 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 64,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 60,363 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 53,536 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,812 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 50,812 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,989 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2018 41,126 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 40,732 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,250 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SY63 LWA is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY63 LWA, 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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SY63 LWA is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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