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MW61 GRZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,088 mi
Last recorded85,088 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 GRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,088 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 85,088 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 78,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 68,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,857 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 53,927 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 53,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 52,518 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 50,324 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 50,322 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 39,415 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 39,413 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 28,233 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 21,412 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 18,170 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 12,394 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside mirror damaged but function not impaired.

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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MW61 GRZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW61 GRZ, 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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MW61 GRZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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