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AV61 ZDJ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,860 mi
Last recorded95,860 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 95,860 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 92,500 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 88,568 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 84,874 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 81,668 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 77,415 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 74,727 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 69,319 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 61,044 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 61,044 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 53,395 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 53,395 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All exhaust brackets corroded.

Both rear tyres perished.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 40,228 miles

Rear 1x exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Nov 2016 40,227 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Rear 1x exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Nov 2015 25,536 miles

Center exhaust bracket half broken

Pass 24 Nov 2014 12,791 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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AV61 ZDJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 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 AV61 ZDJ, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV61 ZDJ registered?

AV61 ZDJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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