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WG12 GJZ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,277 mi
Last recorded112,277 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 GJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 112,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 101,037 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

radiator support mounting corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 94,067 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear beam axle slight corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2023 94,067 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear beam axle slight corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,188 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 87,186 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 77,774 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 77,774 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 76,590 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 72,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 66,938 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 58,295 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,359 miles

Nearside Rear advise slight feathering on inner edge of tyre

Offside Rear advise slight feathering on inner edge of tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2016 34,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer mount broken

Pass 12 Jun 2015 24,707 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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WG12 GJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 WG12 GJZ, 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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WG12 GJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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