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YM13 BBV

2013 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,552 mi
Last recorded85,552 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM13 BBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 85,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 85,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 83,483 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 83,481 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust brackets in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2023 81,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust brackets in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2022 76,162 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2022 76,162 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2021 70,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 70,894 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Heat shield back box loose

Offside Front Tyre wearing edges slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Heat shield back box loose

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing edges slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2019 62,050 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 25 Oct 2019 62,050 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 9 Oct 2018 55,138 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets are I poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,436 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,207 miles

exhaust hanger missing (centre / rear)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 44,550 miles

centre exhaust support mounting corroded-insecure system still supported

offside rear tyre worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

some fluctuation on front brake application nearside-offside

wear on front brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2016 44,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

centre exhaust support mounting corroded-insecure system still supported

offside rear tyre worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

some fluctuation on front brake application nearside-offside

wear on front brake discs

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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YM13 BBV is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YM13 BBV, 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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YM13 BBV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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