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VE13 PMU

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,536 mi
Last recorded87,536 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE13 PMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 87,536 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 82,644 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 82,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 77,289 miles

Nearside Front 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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 69,929 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 64,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively small lip front discs,,keep check,. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in both lower ball joints nsf osf,,,keep check,. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in both track rod ends nsf osf,,,keep check,. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable play in rack arm ,keep check,. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower small chip windsceen,,,

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable play in rack arm ,,keep checks,. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor surface condition nsr osr,,,keep check,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 64,231 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv clip broken,,insecure cv boot on driveshaft,,,,new clip required,,,,boot ok,. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaitor clip missing ,,insecure gaitor,. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively small lip front discs,,keep check,. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in both lower ball joints nsf osf,,,keep check,. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in both track rod ends nsf osf,,,keep check,. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable play in rack arm ,keep check,. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower small chip windsceen,,,

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable play in rack arm ,,keep checks,. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor surface condition nsr osr,,,keep check,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 62,021 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 62,021 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 57,001 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 50,090 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 43,960 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 35,629 miles

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)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Aug 2016 31,041 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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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VE13 PMU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VE13 PMU, 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 VE13 PMU registered?

VE13 PMU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2013.

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