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VN62 UEX

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,200 mi
Last recorded148,200 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 UEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 148,200 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 143,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides are worn with lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust hanger broke rattling

Fail 28 Apr 2025 143,617 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides are worn with lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust hanger broke rattling

Pass 13 May 2024 138,830 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 138,830 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2023 133,596 miles

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Fail 17 May 2023 133,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 1 Jun 2022 128,271 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 120,290 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 14 Jun 2021 120,241 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 3 Aug 2020 112,399 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 112,393 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,587 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 93,190 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,359 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav removed from windscreen & item re moved from centre mirror ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 85,359 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken off (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav removed from windscreen & item re moved from centre mirror ()

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 69,512 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Advise 1 off exhaust brackets broken but system secure at time of test,

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 45,250 miles

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)

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2015 45,250 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

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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VN62 UEX is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VN62 UEX, 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 VN62 UEX registered?

VN62 UEX is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2013.

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