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FD61 YNA

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

56,186 mi
Last recorded56,186 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 YNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 56,186 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 56,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides, showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 52,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 52,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 47,817 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,438 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2021 38,070 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 37,952 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure Back box strap broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 33,807 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 33,807 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 28,189 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 25,573 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 22,529 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 18,596 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 15,498 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 11,552 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 11,552 miles

Oil leak

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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FD61 YNA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 FD61 YNA, 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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FD61 YNA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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