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YS18 BEJ

2018 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,905 mi
Last recorded67,905 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Citroen C333,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS18 BEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 67,905 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 67,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 61,960 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 55,812 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut

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

exhaust middle to rear joint leaking at the weld

Fail 25 Apr 2024 55,780 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust down pipe mounting broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust middle box slight leak of gases

exhaust middle to rear joint leaking at the weld

Pass 25 Apr 2023 43,825 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 30,322 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 30,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 14,683 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 14,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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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YS18 BEJ is a 2018 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 33,209 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 YS18 BEJ, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YS18 BEJ registered?

YS18 BEJ is a 2018 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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