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VU63 SUY

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,675 mi
Last recorded92,675 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 SUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,675 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,842 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 74,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,146 miles

E.M.L light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn & lipped (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 57,135 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

E.M.L light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn & lipped (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 45,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 45,913 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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VU63 SUY is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VU63 SUY, 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 VU63 SUY registered?

VU63 SUY is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2013.

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