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BV12 AWY

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,635 mi
Last recorded100,635 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 AWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 100,635 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 100,623 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 94,844 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 88,536 miles

Front both tyres virtually devoid of tread,inner portion,cords almost visible,would advise replacement, 195 55 16

Offside Front Outer grease in vicinity of cv boot,however boot appears insecure and undamaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to split,would advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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Pass 13 Jun 2023 83,025 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 76,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 70,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 65,930 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 65,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,565 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 64,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 53,328 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 53,328 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 43,215 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 33,671 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 21,067 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 19,953 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre outer side wall heavily worn

Fail 28 May 2015 19,953 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre outer side wall heavily worn

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 AWY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV12 AWY, 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 BV12 AWY registered?

BV12 AWY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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