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BT61 ACU

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,692 mi
Last recorded163,692 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 ACU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 163,692 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 163,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 154,445 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 148,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly plus low efficency (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 148,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly plus low efficency (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 140,473 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 140,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 121,794 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 120,191 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut in the treads suspect cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective alloy rim is in the boot as the spare (defective) and the steel rim spare is on the n/s/r

Steering system slightly rough during lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 120,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut in the treads suspect cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective alloy rim is in the boot as the spare (defective) and the steel rim spare is on the n/s/r

Steering system slightly rough during lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 115,902 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear have cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 115,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear corroded apart but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear have cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 109,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 109,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 101,880 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Fail 19 Apr 2018 101,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65r15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Pass 7 Apr 2017 86,050 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm bushes both sides are perishing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 86,050 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount has broken of the weld , needs re tacking (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing trapped behind the seat (5.1.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm bushes both sides are perishing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 72,469 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,903 miles

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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BT61 ACU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT61 ACU, 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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BT61 ACU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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