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YP13 VBB

2013 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,057 mi
Last recorded60,057 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP13 VBB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 60,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 60,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 55,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 51,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 51,103 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 47,139 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 79,372 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 79,372 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 42,293 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 37,884 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside fuel pipes covered on underside

osf/nsf tyres are close to legal limit/worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2020 34,463 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit and cracking/perishing on centre of tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing on centre of tread

Offside couldn't fully inspect fuel pipes due to being covered

centre and osr upper exhaust hanger broken

Pass 10 Jun 2019 29,956 miles

Offside Rear rear exhaust silencer hanger bracket broken

Offside couldn't fully inspect fuel pipes due to being covered

Fail 10 Jun 2019 29,956 miles

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

Offside Rear rear exhaust silencer hanger bracket broken

Offside couldn't fully inspect fuel pipes due to being covered

Pass 7 Jun 2018 24,232 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 24,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 19,210 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket fractured

Pass 20 Jun 2016 14,571 miles

Rear exhaust mounting fractured

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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YP13 VBB is a 2013 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YP13 VBB, 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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YP13 VBB is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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