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BG62 UXJ

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,507 mi
Last recorded64,507 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 UXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 64,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 64,507 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 63,488 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 62,454 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 61,146 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 59,325 miles

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

exhaust rear box rear mount corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 59,324 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box rear mount corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 58,130 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 58,128 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 52,766 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 52,766 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure at rear metal mount bracket corroded off pipe into rear box & (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 39,322 miles

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

small cut on outer wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2017 34,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 28,063 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 21,536 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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BG62 UXJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BG62 UXJ, 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 BG62 UXJ registered?

BG62 UXJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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