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BF62 PPZ

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,158 mi
Last recorded80,158 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 PPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 80,158 miles

Bonnet Release Handle Damaged

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 80,141 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet Release Handle Damaged

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 77,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 74,627 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 72,208 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 69,100 miles

Central windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Aug 2021 69,094 miles

Exhaust system insecure 1st and 2nd mountings corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central windscreen chipped

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,789 miles

Central windscreen stone chipped

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,639 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 57,908 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in center of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs showing slight scoring. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner brake pads down to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,693 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 39,073 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusting. front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 10 Aug 2015 28,221 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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BF62 PPZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BF62 PPZ, 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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BF62 PPZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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