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FP62 KZL

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,835 mi
Last recorded61,835 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP62 KZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 61,835 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 61,833 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 60,705 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 60,697 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 57,732 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 57,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 54,164 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 54,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 48,764 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 48,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 44,166 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 44,032 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2019 43,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 40,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 38,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 38,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,333 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 31,437 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 29 Oct 2015 31,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front tyres worn on edges.

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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FP62 KZL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FP62 KZL, 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 FP62 KZL registered?

FP62 KZL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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