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BF12 YVW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,106 mi
Last recorded80,106 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 80,106 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 80,106 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 77,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear High level brake light partial illumination

Pass 19 Dec 2023 74,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler flap insecure

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

some high level stop lamp segments inoperative

Fail 18 Dec 2023 74,995 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

fuel filler flap insecure

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

some high level stop lamp segments inoperative

Pass 8 Dec 2022 72,014 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 72,012 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 66,729 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 62,381 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 58,021 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON BOTH EDGES

Fail 27 Nov 2019 58,021 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON BOTH EDGES

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 12 Dec 2018 52,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 52,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 45,943 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,502 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 34,035 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 28,720 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 28,715 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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BF12 YVW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF12 YVW, 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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BF12 YVW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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