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YY13 RTO

2013 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

25,485 mi
Last recorded25,485 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 RTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 25,485 miles

back box mount

Pass 18 Sep 2024 23,781 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 22,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre surface,between the groves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 21,387 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 21,387 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 20,543 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 19,791 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 19,791 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 19,177 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 19,176 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box hanger snapped

Pass 16 Jun 2018 17,983 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 16,254 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 14,260 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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YY13 RTO is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 RTO, 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 YY13 RTO registered?

YY13 RTO is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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