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BK12 HWL

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

105,371 mi
Last recorded105,371 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 HWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 105,371 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 102,445 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,242 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 99,242 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,657 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 83,891 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,089 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 59,400 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 53,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2017 43,692 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 34,832 miles

exhaust bracket is broken near back box

Pass 21 Mar 2015 26,321 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BK12 HWL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 HWL, 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 HWL registered?

BK12 HWL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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