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YR12 BGK

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,760 mi
Last recorded56,760 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 BGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 56,760 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 52,498 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres very low on inside edges

nearside dip beam pattern weak due to condition of headlamp

Pass 15 Jul 2024 44,741 miles

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

both rear shockers very weak

nearside rear tyre badly cracking

Fail 15 Jul 2024 44,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear shockers very weak

nearside rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2023 37,227 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 37,227 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 28,038 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 19,403 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 18,821 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 18,819 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 29 Nov 2019 17,752 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 17,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 17,008 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 17,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 16,285 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 16,276 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 14,408 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 11,889 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 BGK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR12 BGK, 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 YR12 BGK registered?

YR12 BGK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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