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YP13 VYL

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

51,016 mi
Last recorded51,016 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP13 VYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 51,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 48,486 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 45,744 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2024 45,740 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested To prevent any further damage to braking system (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake disc(S) heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 43,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and light cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 40,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 37,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs significantly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 34,546 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 32,033 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 29,167 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 26,563 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 23,683 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 21,362 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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YP13 VYL is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYL, 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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What year was YP13 VYL registered?

YP13 VYL is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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The MOT history for YP13 VYL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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