BF13 YBW

2013 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2013
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
WHITE
Engine
1560 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
30 November 2026 (169 days away)
Last recorded mileage
46,981 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 35/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2013 Citroen has 20 MOT tests on record with a 55% pass rate and 46,981 miles. While mileage is consistent, the high annual usage and repeated issues with critical systems warrant significant caution.

The vehicle shows consistent high annual usage, averaging 14,407 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, but a notable dip in recent years.

Things to check

  • Dangerous brake failure on 2025-11-28, immediately preceding a pass, indicates critical wear.
  • Recurring registration plate lamp failures across 7 tests (2018-04-16, 2025-11-28) suggest a persistent electrical fault.
  • High annual mileage (14,407 mi/yr) for a 2013 car will accelerate wear on all components.
  • Multiple major failures for lights (12 times) and emissions (3 times) point to systemic neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-11-30, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or round numbers, suggesting genuine usage.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The 4-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 provides a basic level of crash protection.

Mileage history

Mar 2016: 46,981 mi PASSMar 2017: 68,149 mi FAILMar 2017: 68,149 mi PASSApr 2018: 88,430 mi FAILApr 2018: 88,430 mi PASSApr 2019: 110,342 mi FAILApr 2019: 110,342 mi PASSNov 2019: 116,252 mi PASSNov 2020: 133,453 mi FAILNov 2020: 133,453 mi PASSNov 2021: 148,711 mi FAILNov 2021: 148,711 mi PASSNov 2022: 162,133 mi FAILNov 2022: 162,133 mi PASSNov 2023: 174,510 mi FAILNov 2023: 174,511 mi PASSNov 2024: 181,390 mi FAILNov 2024: 181,396 mi PASSNov 2025: 186,186 mi FAILDec 2025: 186,196 mi PASS186k117k47kMar 2016Dec 2025

MOT test history — 11/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2016 PASS 46,981 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 FAIL 68,149 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2017 PASS 68,149 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 FAIL 88,430 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY small chips and marks in zone b of screen
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
ADVISORY spare tyre on 1.6mm
Apr 2018 PASS 88,430 mi
ADVISORY small chips and marks in zone b of screen
Apr 2019 FAIL 110,342 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement wheel restricted movement (1.1.15 (e))
Apr 2019 PASS 110,342 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 PASS 116,252 mi None recorded
Nov 2020 FAIL 133,453 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nov 2020 PASS 133,453 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 FAIL 148,711 mi
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2021 PASS 148,711 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2022 FAIL 162,133 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2022 PASS 162,133 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2023 FAIL 174,510 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nov 2023 PASS 174,511 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nov 2024 FAIL 181,390 mi
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/15 94V (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nov 2024 PASS 181,396 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nov 2025 FAIL 186,186 mi
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2056515 (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Dec 2025 PASS 186,196 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2056515 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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