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YB61 XFY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,490 mi
Last recorded113,490 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 XFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 113,490 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 102,831 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 102,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 92,876 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 85,949 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 85,949 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 79,512 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 66,176 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 66,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 63,084 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 63,083 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,878 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 59,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 52,993 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,895 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 45,890 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 33,801 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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YB61 XFY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YB61 XFY, 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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YB61 XFY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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