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YS12 BYY

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,346 mi
Last recorded74,346 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 74,346 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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 72,156 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 72,156 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 71,593 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded through but 2 still complete at time of test

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 71,107 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2023 71,107 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 70,400 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 69,356 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,555 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken but system is secure at present

Pass 3 Jun 2019 66,630 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken but system is still secure

Pass 7 Jun 2018 64,416 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 64,415 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 53,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc/s worn but not seriously weakened

rear section exhaust mount bracket detached

Fail 16 May 2017 53,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc/s worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear section exhaust mount bracket detached

Pass 25 May 2016 41,599 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 30,244 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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YS12 BYY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 YS12 BYY, 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 YS12 BYY registered?

YS12 BYY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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