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BV12 AVU

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,459 mi
Last recorded106,459 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 AVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 106,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 99,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 99,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 88,325 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 84,129 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 76,751 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 70,563 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 64,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,333 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,025 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 53,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,387 miles

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

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

slight smear from nearside wiper

Pass 12 Feb 2015 32,963 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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BV12 AVU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BV12 AVU, 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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BV12 AVU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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