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GJ12 OYE

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,941 mi
Last recorded67,941 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 OYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 67,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 64,073 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 60,553 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 56,514 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 49,883 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 43,457 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 May 2020 38,770 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 31,895 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 28,896 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 28,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

tyres perished

Pass 21 Apr 2017 24,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 24,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2016 20,580 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,656 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 OYE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GJ12 OYE, 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 GJ12 OYE registered?

GJ12 OYE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is GJ12 OYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ12 OYE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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