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Y999 MCS

2013 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,928 mi
Last recorded103,928 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 MCS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 103,928 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 98,910 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 93,712 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 89,160 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 81,935 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 81,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s close to minimum thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 77,417 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 77,025 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective at subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 69,489 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 57,375 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 46,833 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 39,376 miles

both front tyres getting worn at edges and cracked between tread

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear tyres getting worn

Pass 15 Apr 2016 29,102 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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Y999 MCS is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y999 MCS, 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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Y999 MCS is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2013.

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