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JJ53 BRY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,622 mi
Last recorded127,622 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ53 BRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 127,622 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 125,703 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 122,381 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 113,410 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 100,390 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 86,647 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 82,538 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,390 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 49,799 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2018 49,799 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2017 35,380 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 35,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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JJ53 BRY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JJ53 BRY, 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 JJ53 BRY registered?

JJ53 BRY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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