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BJ62 NUH

2012 Citroen C3

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,459 mi
Last recorded93,459 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 NUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 93,459 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 91,396 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 87,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 84,021 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 84,021 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT & REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,637 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 78,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 77,716 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 77,713 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 69,294 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 69,294 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,394 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 59,221 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 52,371 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,442 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,027 miles

Centre Rear exhaust bracket broken but adequately supported

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 28,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 28,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 NUH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NUH, 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 NUH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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