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VU13 DWN

2013 Citroen C3

Bronze Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,872 mi
Last recorded74,872 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 DWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 74,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 69,834 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 61,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,213 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Oct 2020 59,213 miles

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 56,819 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 56,819 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 53,653 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 53,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 52,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 43,616 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 43,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VU13 DWN is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU13 DWN, 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 VU13 DWN registered?

VU13 DWN is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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