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DV12 BFY

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,604 mi
Last recorded120,604 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 BFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 120,604 miles

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

Offside Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 120,602 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 113,037 miles

front tyres wearing edges, splitting inner walls

Pass 2 Jul 2024 105,470 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,414 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 95,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources osr lens is covered (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 86,408 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 74,345 miles

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 68,877 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 61,044 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 59,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 59,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,892 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a damage to the side wall

Rear foot brake has a imbalance of 24%

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,667 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall but is not exposing and ply

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking and perished

Offside Rear tyre is cracking and perished

Rear exhaust hangar is deteriorated

Under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 40,667 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall but is not exposing and ply

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking and perished

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end locking nut was loos (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking and perished

Rear exhaust hangar is deteriorated

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 29,840 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear both sides tyres slightly deteriorated / cracking in between tread

Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre has cut in tread

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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DV12 BFY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DV12 BFY, 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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DV12 BFY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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