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EX62 BRZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,226 mi
Last recorded76,226 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 BRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 76,226 miles

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

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

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

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Fail 10 Nov 2025 76,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 71,167 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 71,161 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 62,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 62,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 55,722 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf/nsr/nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 55,722 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf/nsr/nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,426 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 43,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 36,792 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 26,926 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 26,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 19,054 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 13,498 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 8,662 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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EX62 BRZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EX62 BRZ, 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 EX62 BRZ registered?

EX62 BRZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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