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WU13 SWY

2013 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,374 mi
Last recorded72,374 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU13 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 72,374 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 72,369 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 70,936 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged but not holed ,doors still open ok (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged water ingress into lamp (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 70,933 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged but not holed ,doors still open ok (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged water ingress into lamp (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 68,699 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill damaged but not holed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 66,234 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 66,213 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 63,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,888 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 59,885 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure broken off bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 53,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 48,735 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded away from pipe

Pass 9 Sep 2017 42,950 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 37,528 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 37,528 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,722 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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WU13 SWY is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU13 SWY, 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 WU13 SWY registered?

WU13 SWY is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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