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WJ13 ZJE

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,582 mi
Last recorded119,582 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ13 ZJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,582 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 109,779 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 94,506 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 94,506 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount assembly/bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 74,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre is also misshapen and cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount assembly/bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 53,719 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,735 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 41,468 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 41,468 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper split

Pass 9 Apr 2019 40,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 40,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing. 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 40,086 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing. 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 38,910 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WJ13 ZJE is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ13 ZJE, 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 WJ13 ZJE registered?

WJ13 ZJE is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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