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GJ12 ATZ

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,016 mi
Last recorded72,016 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 ATZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 72,016 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 71,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 55,798 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 40,547 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 31,763 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 31,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 31,300 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 30,486 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 29,598 miles

Central Front Exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Central Rear Exhaust support bracket missing.

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 26,728 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 23,803 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 20,360 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box support bracket lower section broken off

Pass 10 Feb 2016 15,943 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 15,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 12,361 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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GJ12 ATZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ12 ATZ, 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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GJ12 ATZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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