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BL61 EHY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,427 mi
Last recorded95,427 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 95,427 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 89,521 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,531 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,270 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 73,924 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,100 miles

Central Rear SEAT BELT CLIP BROKEN CASE BUT OPERATING CORRECTLY

Fail 3 Aug 2021 66,091 miles

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

Central Rear SEAT BELT CLIP BROKEN CASE BUT OPERATING CORRECTLY

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 61,555 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 61,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,569 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 55,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective After downpipe and flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres will need replacing very shortly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play This has slightly less play than the nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Before rear exhaust near axle cross member (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 47,133 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 37,275 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 37,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 28,152 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Dec 2014 17,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both n/s tyres sidewalls badly rubbed

child seat n/s/r

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 EHY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EHY, 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 EHY registered?

BL61 EHY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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