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YG63 COU

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,527 mi
Last recorded72,527 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG63 COU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,527 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 68,736 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 63,951 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 57,849 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 57,849 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 52,760 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,226 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 46,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 42,542 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 42,542 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 37,345 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 29,880 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 29,880 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 22,854 miles

Exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 22,854 miles

Exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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YG63 COU is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG63 COU, 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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YG63 COU is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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