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SL62 JXZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,759 mi
Last recorded70,759 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 JXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 70,759 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 70,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour light blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 65,585 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 65,585 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 62,409 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 62,396 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,151 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 60,151 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 57,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 57,009 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 54,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 worn on edges (3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 worn on edges (2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 worn on edges (3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 52,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 47,034 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 41,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 33,466 miles

Engine cover fitted and under tray

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc is heavily lipped and wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer disc face is lightly grooved (3.5.1i)

Nearside Wiper has slight smearing in centre of the wiper blade

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc is heavily lipped and wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer disc face is grooved and has slight glazing (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust hanger is broken

Pass 16 Feb 2016 24,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on very inner edges

rear wiper torn

tyre sealant expiry date 04/2016

Pass 26 Aug 2015 21,133 miles

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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SL62 JXZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SL62 JXZ, 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 SL62 JXZ registered?

SL62 JXZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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