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FG62 OVY

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

46,071 mi
Last recorded46,071 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 OVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 46,071 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2026 44,567 miles

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak evidence of coolant leak on rear of engine

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe section that connects to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 44,567 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak evidence of coolant leak on rear of engine

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe section that connects to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 40,252 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 39,043 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 36,002 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Early attention required! (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Early attention required! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 32,746 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Perished / Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 32,746 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Perished / Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 29,726 miles

Front and rear exhaust mounts snapped

Nearside Bonnet release handle broken

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 27,031 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 23,972 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 21,356 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 17,617 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 13,250 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 8,246 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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FG62 OVY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FG62 OVY, 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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FG62 OVY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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