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RE62 YKB

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,150 mi
Last recorded78,150 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 YKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 78,150 miles

Front engine bonnet cable, clamp damaged.

Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,576 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 66,135 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad spring not seated correctly.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very light play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 66,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad spring not seated correctly.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very light play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 51,920 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 51,669 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 33,211 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 32,436 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 31,003 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 29,095 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 25,955 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded/partially broken

under trays fitted preventing inspection to some components

Fail 17 Oct 2017 25,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

under trays fitted preventing inspection to some components

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer sidewall

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

Rear both rear tyres cracked/perished

both front tyres worn outside edges, under inflated

rear exhaust mount corroded/partially broken

Pass 10 Oct 2016 23,476 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 19,989 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Undertray fitted

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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RE62 YKB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RE62 YKB, 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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RE62 YKB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 November 2012.

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