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YC13 NPG

2013 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,603 mi
Last recorded76,603 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 NPG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 76,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 73,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 71,436 miles

coolant residue on bottom of radiator

indicator tell tale on offside working but dim

Fail 26 Jun 2024 71,436 miles

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

coolant residue on bottom of radiator

indicator tell tale on offside working but dim

Pass 30 Jun 2023 69,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 67,654 miles

Coolant leak residue on bottom of radiator

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 65,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 65,264 miles

Emissions not tested Reading cannot be obtained due to leak on exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 62,488 miles
Fail 16 May 2020 62,487 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2019 57,293 miles

braking surfaces have corrosion to inner faces

Fail 28 May 2019 57,293 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

braking surfaces have corrosion to inner faces

Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,219 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 46,346 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 36,533 miles

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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YC13 NPG is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC13 NPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC13 NPG is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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