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YJ06 MEL

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,624 mi
Last recorded114,624 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 MEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 114,624 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 107,718 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 107,712 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 100,889 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 93,656 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 93,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2022 85,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 79,681 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 72,009 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 71,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 65,120 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,762 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 46,181 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer front exhaust hanger insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2017 46,181 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer front exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2016 37,283 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 31,560 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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YJ06 MEL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc 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 YJ06 MEL, 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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YJ06 MEL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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