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BT62 GKV

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,262 mi
Last recorded122,262 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 GKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 122,262 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 119,388 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 119,388 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,810 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 108,810 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 94,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight inner edge wear

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 80,169 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,028 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 76,447 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))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 67,539 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing slightly, also worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 52,809 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 52,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 42,484 miles

child seat fitted N/S/R

Pass 19 Dec 2015 23,814 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 23,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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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BT62 GKV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT62 GKV, 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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BT62 GKV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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