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YY13 BAV

2013 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,250 mi
Last recorded78,250 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 BAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 78,250 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 75,008 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 71,620 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 66,776 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 61,545 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 May 2022 61,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 56,898 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 53,045 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 47,565 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 41,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides surfaces lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2017 34,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 May 2017 34,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords showing (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm also has piece of metal in (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 26,228 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

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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YY13 BAV 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 84.6%.

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 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 YY13 BAV, 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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YY13 BAV is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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