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BK12 GUE

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,603 mi
Last recorded34,603 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 GUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 34,603 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 34,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 34,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 33,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 32,604 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 32,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 30,785 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive requires cleaning to locate leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 30,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive requires cleaning to locate leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 27,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 22,721 miles

front tyres wearing low and worn on inner edge

nearside wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Sep 2016 19,059 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 18,176 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,290 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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BK12 GUE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BK12 GUE, 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 BK12 GUE registered?

BK12 GUE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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