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YR12 BDE

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,859 mi
Last recorded49,859 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 BDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 49,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 49,858 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 46,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, Rear Positioned Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 39,372 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn close to 2mm wear bars. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 39,372 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn close to 2mm wear bars. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 35,130 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 32,620 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,528 miles

Front suspension arm rear positioned bushes starting to deteriorate. Nearside and Offside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 28,586 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes starting to deteriorate. Nearside and Offside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 26,459 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls / Worn close to 2mm wear bars. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bushes. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 26,446 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear hanger bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls / Worn close to 2mm wear bars. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bushes. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls. Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 23,986 miles

all road tyres have age related cracking - perrishing on outer side walls

nearside front tyres has slight cut in outer wall (no exposed cords)

offside front tyre wear uneven

some deterioration on exhaust system

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2017 20,172 miles

child restraints fitted to rear passenger seats restricting inspection of adult seatbelts

front lower suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes starting to perrish and crack

slight cracking - perrishing on all road tyre outer walls

some corrosion on rear brake discs

some deterioration on exhaust system

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2016 13,294 miles

child seats fitted restricting inspection of rear seatbelts

some rusting/corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 19 Feb 2015 9,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 9,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YR12 BDE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc 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 YR12 BDE, 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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YR12 BDE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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