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BV62 HNH

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,771 mi
Last recorded119,771 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 HNH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 119,771 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 119,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 112,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF+OSF brake discs wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 112,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF+OSF brake discs wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure, Clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 101,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 101,203 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,105 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 87,105 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 74,153 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 64,570 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 56,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 45,471 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,809 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 30,775 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken off but not making exhaust insecure

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 Sep 2017 30,775 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken off but not making exhaust insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,588 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust mount broken but not insecure at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2015 9,837 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 9,836 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BV62 HNH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV62 HNH, 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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BV62 HNH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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