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AB13 PAY

2016 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,509 mi
Last recorded62,509 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB13 PAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 62,509 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 62,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 57,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 50,861 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 43,990 miles

front exhaust bracket snapped

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2021 37,227 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 29,771 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 20,530 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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AB13 PAY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 AB13 PAY, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB13 PAY registered?

AB13 PAY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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The MOT history for AB13 PAY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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