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VN13 XNY

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,001 mi
Last recorded92,001 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 XNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 92,001 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 84,484 miles

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

Oil level near minimum.

Fail 14 Aug 2025 84,484 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil level near minimum.

Pass 3 Sep 2024 77,691 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 77,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 69,904 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 65,394 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 56,999 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 56,639 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 56,639 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 51,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Pass 16 Jul 2018 46,415 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 37,304 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 25,737 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 24,196 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 24,196 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken bracket (7.1.1)

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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VN13 XNY is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN13 XNY, 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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VN13 XNY is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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