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BF62 PVO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,129 mi
Last recorded76,129 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 PVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 76,129 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 74,188 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 52,670 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 39,197 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 33,126 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 25,744 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 18,734 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 18,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside front headlamp secured using tie clips

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2017 13,924 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 10,261 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 6,079 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 2,824 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 2,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 PVO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 PVO, 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 BF62 PVO registered?

BF62 PVO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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