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BL12 ZCJ

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,982 mi
Last recorded141,982 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 ZCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 141,982 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 140,583 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 140,581 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 131,254 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 117,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 115,376 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 115,375 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 110,670 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 102,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 102,433 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 86,232 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,541 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 73,431 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 62,801 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL12 ZCJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL12 ZCJ, 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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BL12 ZCJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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