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BV12 OUL

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,890 mi
Last recorded107,890 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,890 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 107,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [unable to check fully] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 3 Jan 2020 96,443 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2020 96,443 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2019 84,520 miles

heavy oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2019 84,520 miles

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

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

heavy oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 73,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [rearmost bush] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [rearmost bush] (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre wearing both edges

offside rear tyre showing cracks both edges

Fail 22 Jan 2018 73,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [rearmost bush] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [rearmost bush] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside front tyre wearing both edges

offside rear tyre showing cracks both edges

Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,451 miles

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cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 10 Jan 2017 61,451 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,452 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,402 miles

Oil leak

REAR INPACT BAR CRACKED

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 OUL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OUL, 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 OUL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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