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BW12 BLZ

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,603 mi
Last recorded70,603 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Mar 2026 70,603 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 60,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge and 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge and 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 56,536 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 51,303 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 46,984 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center and rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 39,985 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 34,278 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 27,715 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,353 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,803 miles

Rear slight surface corrosion on both rear brake disc's.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 13,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BW12 BLZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BW12 BLZ, 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 BW12 BLZ registered?

BW12 BLZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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