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EN61 EZL

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,401 mi
Last recorded82,401 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 EZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,401 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO REAR SILENCER DETACHED (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW ON INNER+OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN V.LOW ON INNER EDGE (NO TREAD LEFT) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 82,401 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO REAR SILENCER DETACHED (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW ON INNER+OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN V.LOW ON INNER EDGE (NO TREAD LEFT) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,305 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,650 miles

Exhaust mounting defective MID SECTION MOUNT BROKEN, EXHAUST STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MEASURED AT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MEASURED AT 2MM/ WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 57,704 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 50,505 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH V.LOW 195/55/16 87H (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,440 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 41,209 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 39,030 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 36,554 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 32,483 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 32,483 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 28,168 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 22,839 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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EN61 EZL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EN61 EZL, 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 EN61 EZL registered?

EN61 EZL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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