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BL61 EHN

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,067 mi
Last recorded72,067 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 72,067 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 72,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 66,278 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 66,278 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 63,648 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 60,640 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2023 60,624 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 58,829 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 51,133 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 51,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 49,274 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 49,269 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 46,073 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 46,071 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 43,415 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 40,141 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 37,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2015 32,275 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 32,275 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 30,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 EHN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL61 EHN, 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 EHN registered?

BL61 EHN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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