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BJ12 WDL

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,680 mi
Last recorded89,680 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 WDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 89,680 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 89,680 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,548 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,565 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 83,366 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 81,901 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 81,899 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,970 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,783 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 60,783 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 40,068 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing from pipe, rear weakened by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal? bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm and very perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 40,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged cut and frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing from pipe, rear weakened by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal? bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm and very perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 30,931 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 24,081 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 18,204 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 10,899 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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BJ12 WDL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ12 WDL, 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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BJ12 WDL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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