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BT12 VWF

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,547 mi
Last recorded176,547 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 VWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 176,547 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 166,662 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 162,780 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 162,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 150,350 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 150,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 137,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 137,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 125,598 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 109,258 miles

Nearside Front wheel inner rim distorted in place.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear . (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder badly worn ,should replace.

Rear exhaust pipe and silencer box metal support mounting braking / still secure.

bothside front wishbone rear bush lightly cracking.

driver side lower section windscreen damaged, do not effect driver view.

Fail 1 Jul 2019 109,258 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothside front. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front wheel inner rim distorted in place.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear . (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder badly worn ,should replace.

Rear exhaust pipe and silencer box metal support mounting braking / still secure.

bothside front wishbone rear bush lightly cracking.

driver side lower section windscreen damaged, do not effect driver view.

Pass 4 Jul 2018 95,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 95,538 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 85,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,582 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jun 2015 53,217 miles

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

front and rear exhaust brackets fractured

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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BT12 VWF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BT12 VWF, 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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BT12 VWF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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