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YC13 FSZ

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,341 mi
Last recorded98,341 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 FSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 98,341 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 92,554 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring not sat right but still secure and doing its job

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 92,554 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring not sat right but still secure and doing its job

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,432 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounts perishing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 78,881 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 78,881 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 72,713 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 65,661 miles

Central Rear central rear seat belt clip only slides up the belt enough to be able to test it in buckle and it works

Fail 28 Jun 2021 65,661 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf outer cv boot clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear central rear seat belt clip only slides up the belt enough to be able to test it in buckle and it works

Pass 9 Jul 2020 60,408 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 49,956 miles

Central Front anti roll bar creaks on suspension movements

Fail 1 May 2019 49,956 miles

Central Front anti roll bar creaks on suspension movements

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

Pass 1 May 2018 41,265 miles

Front discs look and feel low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' little chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 32,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 23,866 miles

Front pads look low

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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YC13 FSZ 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 YC13 FSZ, 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 YC13 FSZ registered?

YC13 FSZ is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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