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BG61 VRO

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,783 mi
Last recorded171,783 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 VRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 171,783 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 155,926 miles

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

HEAT SHIELD ADRIFT/LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

hi-level stop lamp defective

Fail 31 May 2024 155,926 miles

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

HEAT SHIELD ADRIFT/LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

hi-level stop lamp defective

Pass 5 Jun 2023 144,870 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 144,870 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 127,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres 3.mm

Pass 1 Jun 2021 109,727 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 109,727 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 99,312 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 99,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam high beam not working,new bulb fited (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2020 99,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 98,127 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 98,125 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 96,645 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 96,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 80,133 miles

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

Rear exhaust hangar deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2015 67,166 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 67,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,871 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG61 VRO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BG61 VRO, 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 BG61 VRO registered?

BG61 VRO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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