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YP13 VZE

2013 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,761 mi
Last recorded71,761 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP13 VZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 71,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Washer Jet Blocked

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

Offside Gearbox Oil Leak From Driveshaft Seal

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Multiple Cuts In The Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 69,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Washer Jet Blocked

Offside Gearbox Oil Leak From Driveshaft Seal

Offside Headlamp Slightly Loose

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 69,661 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Emissions Not Reaching Tailpipe Due To Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Washer Jet Blocked

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Gearbox Oil Leak From Driveshaft Seal

Offside Headlamp Slightly Loose

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 65,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (155/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (155/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 65,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (155/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (155/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 61,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level on minimum

Fail 8 Mar 2023 61,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level on minimum

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 56,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,477 miles

Front wiper smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 45,331 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,337 miles

front brake discs not changed

Fail 18 Mar 2019 39,337 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads & discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 34,048 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 34,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 27,531 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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YP13 VZE is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP13 VZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YP13 VZE is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 August 2013.

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