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BJ62 NUW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,731 mi
Last recorded85,731 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 NUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,731 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 84,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 82,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 82,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes excessively split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 80,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 79,725 miles

Water leak from engine

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,103 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 78,688 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken near flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,711 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 67,003 miles

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

exhaust back box support has come unattached from exhaust system at rear. requires rectification

Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,819 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 32,508 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 NUW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ62 NUW, 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 NUW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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