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PJ62 BVF

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,004 mi
Last recorded60,004 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ62 BVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 60,004 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrules corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle starting to corode

Pass 12 Nov 2024 59,202 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 59,202 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 58,291 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 57,272 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded And Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 57,270 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken O/s Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded And Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 54,093 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump ( Corroded ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 54,091 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump ( Corroded ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 50,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 45,723 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 45,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CHORDS EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 35,598 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 35,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 30,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 30,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 24,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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PJ62 BVF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PJ62 BVF, 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 PJ62 BVF registered?

PJ62 BVF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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