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VU13 UWP

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,614 mi
Last recorded80,614 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 UWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 80,614 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 80,614 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 80,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 79,496 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 78,809 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,507 miles

Coolant leak gearbox side ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,606 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 64,925 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 64,925 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 56,604 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all exhaust brackets deteriorated

both rear tyre sidewalls split but no cords visible

Fail 10 Apr 2019 56,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split sidewalls & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all exhaust brackets deteriorated

both rear tyre sidewalls split but no cords visible

Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,374 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 32,026 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5mm & perished

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Apr 2017 31,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres on 2.5mm & perished

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Apr 2016 21,485 miles

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 UWP is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UWP, 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 UWP registered?

VU13 UWP is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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