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JC61 JTC

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,449 mi
Last recorded96,449 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC61 JTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 96,449 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 96,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge / 5-6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm tread / dot 22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge / 4mm tread / cracked & perished dot15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 91,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 3mm tread / cracked and perished dot18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 91,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar has moved to 1 side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 3mm tread / cracked and perished dot18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 87,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge 2-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 2-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 87,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush notchy and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush notchy and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge 2-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 2-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 81,524 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 81,524 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,575 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 76,575 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 71,379 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 71,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 11 Aug 2020 64,793 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 64,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 56,476 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 56,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 45,480 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

broken exhaust hanger

Pass 11 Aug 2017 38,507 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,433 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside light smearing front wiper

Pass 27 Aug 2015 14,066 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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JC61 JTC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JC61 JTC, 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 JC61 JTC registered?

JC61 JTC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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