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YS61 BSO

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,517 mi
Last recorded82,517 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 BSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 82,517 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 82,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,593 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 57,471 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 54,950 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 52,249 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 50,510 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,840 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 48,838 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 46,537 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 46,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 42,409 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 39,102 miles

Front f/exhaust support bracket cracked

Rear r/exhaust support bracket adrift

Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,760 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 31,748 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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YS61 BSO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS61 BSO, 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 YS61 BSO registered?

YS61 BSO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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