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CP61 PCY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,078 mi
Last recorded50,078 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 PCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre too (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 42,587 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 42,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 40,314 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 40,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rubber mounting worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rubber mounting bushes worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 39,540 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at weld repair, (affecting Lambda readings) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Badly corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 37,174 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 1 Oct 2021 37,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 35,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 32,369 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 20 Sep 2018 29,271 miles

Coolant level very low,(topped up)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 29,271 miles

Coolant level very low,(topped up)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 25,924 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,405 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 14,500 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 14,500 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 5,097 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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CP61 PCY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CP61 PCY, 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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CP61 PCY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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