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YF62 NVW

2013 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,639 mi
Last recorded54,639 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 NVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 54,639 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 54,632 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 51,354 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 47,928 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 47,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 45,400 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 42,967 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 40,247 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers deteriorating

rusting in places on underbody and suspension

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2021 40,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers deteriorating

rusting in places on underbody and suspension

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2020 36,727 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded and breaking away

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2020 36,715 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded and breaking away

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 32,834 miles

front tyres agecracking-treads around 3mm

rear tyres badly agecracked-n/s/r tyre tread around 2-3mm and nail in shoulder

undertray fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 32,834 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyres agecracking-treads around 3mm

part of exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres badly agecracked-n/s/r tyre tread around 2-3mm and nail in shoulder

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2018 29,108 miles

frount exhust mounting bracket starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2017 24,800 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 20,811 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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YF62 NVW is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF62 NVW, 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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YF62 NVW is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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