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YC62 LSV

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,186 mi
Last recorded66,186 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 LSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 66,186 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroding

rear brake disc inner faces badly deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,688 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc inner faces corroding offside worse. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2023 64,134 miles

Aircon rad deteriorating

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Fail 7 Jul 2023 64,134 miles

Aircon rad deteriorating

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 63,179 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 63,179 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,840 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,768 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 56,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 51,512 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 42,062 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 32,435 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 22,909 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 16,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust mounting broken away but system sercure

Pass 25 Aug 2015 16,655 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken away but system sercure

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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YC62 LSV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC62 LSV, 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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What year was YC62 LSV registered?

YC62 LSV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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