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WL62 CCZ

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,166 mi
Last recorded121,166 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 CCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 121,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 121,161 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 115,041 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear axle assembly and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 106,512 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 97,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front drop link upper ball joint covers damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play detected under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 97,892 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front drop link upper ball joint covers damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge also slightly out of shape (cupping), recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play detected under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 89,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape (cupping) on inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 82,030 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

rear tyres worn inner edges

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 72,994 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 72,989 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 61,146 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 47,563 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 39,906 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 39,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2016 19,971 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 17,535 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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WL62 CCZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WL62 CCZ, 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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WL62 CCZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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