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BL61 CZN

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,898 mi
Last recorded82,898 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 CZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 82,898 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush seperated from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush seperated from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 81,593 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 79,635 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 77,583 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 76,514 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 76,514 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 75,480 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 73,245 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 68,769 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,718 miles

Both front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inner on the limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2018 64,718 miles

Both front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inner on the limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 56,167 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 50,367 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,146 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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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BL61 CZN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL61 CZN, 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 BL61 CZN registered?

BL61 CZN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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