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YG62 JKZ

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,526 mi
Last recorded101,526 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 JKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 101,526 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 90,776 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 90,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 79,750 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 79,730 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 68,753 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,835 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 44,933 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 44,933 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 38,193 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 13 Mar 2019 29,000 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 23,468 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 18,064 miles

all four tyres showing signs of age.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,179 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 11,958 miles

1 out of 2 exhaust rear box mountings corroding

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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YG62 JKZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White 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 YG62 JKZ, 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 YG62 JKZ registered?

YG62 JKZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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