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YN62 JTZ

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

33,915 mi
Last recorded33,915 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN62 JTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 33,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 33,913 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 31,143 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S AFTER BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 31,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working O/S & N/S (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S AFTER BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 28,733 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 26,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 26,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 24,229 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 22,539 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 22,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 21,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 21,027 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 19,693 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 17,900 miles

Rear both rear tyres have age related cracking to tyre treads

Pass 14 Nov 2016 15,740 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 13,487 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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YN62 JTZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YN62 JTZ, 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 YN62 JTZ registered?

YN62 JTZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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