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MW61 MJY

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,650 mi
Last recorded86,650 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 MJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 86,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 81,484 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 81,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 76,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 76,395 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 71,324 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 65,465 miles

Coolant leak LEVEL LOW ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 65,465 miles

Coolant leak LEVEL LOW ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 60,238 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 55,817 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 49,751 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED/PARTIALLY BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 42,741 miles

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM MOUNTING CORRODED/PARTIALLY BROKEN.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,221 miles

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER FRONT MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 28,257 miles

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 20,736 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MJY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol 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 MW61 MJY, 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 MJY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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