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WL61 EYP

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,317 mi
Last recorded48,317 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 EYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 48,317 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de-bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 48,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de-bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 44,563 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 44,563 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 42,932 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 40,791 miles

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe support bracket breaking away due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost exhaust section hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rearmost bush perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside rear and offside rear tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

nearside front tyre worn/wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2022 38,437 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner rearmost bush starting to de-bond and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside rear valve stems perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (j))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

offside front tyre worn/wearing on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2021 35,570 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm rearmost bush perishing and starting to de-laminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside rear tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 1 Sep 2021 35,570 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm rearmost bush perishing and starting to de-laminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside rear tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2020 33,439 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 2 Sep 2020 33,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Sep 2019 30,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Sep 2019 30,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Sep 2018 26,744 miles

both rear getting low and perished

Pass 8 Sep 2017 21,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Sep 2016 17,997 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 17,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box foremost hanger starting to break away

Pass 11 Jan 2016 16,710 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 13,266 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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WL61 EYP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WL61 EYP, 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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WL61 EYP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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