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SY62 MZF

2012 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,370 mi
Last recorded83,370 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 MZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 83,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 83,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 78,199 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,900 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 69,311 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 65,524 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 65,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 59,311 miles

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

n/s/r tyre pressure low

part of front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,271 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,021 miles

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

exhaust rear mounting broken

Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,927 miles

front tyres very worn inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,142 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

Pass 17 Oct 2016 29,814 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 17 Oct 2016 29,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear discs very corroded & pitted

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Oct 2015 23,719 miles

rear discs corroded & pitted

small crack in windscreen

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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SY62 MZF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green 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 SY62 MZF, 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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SY62 MZF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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