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BJ62 FYV

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,078 mi
Last recorded140,078 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 FYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 140,078 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 132,876 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 132,876 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 129,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and both mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 120,835 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 120,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 108,558 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on outer tread

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,707 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and low outer tread ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 86,493 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust mount corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 15 Nov 2019 86,493 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Nov 2018 66,677 miles

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 9 Nov 2018 66,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Nov 2017 49,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 30,963 miles

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 10 Nov 2016 30,961 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount loose

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 18 Nov 2015 13,362 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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BJ62 FYV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ62 FYV, 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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BJ62 FYV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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