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YT12 CJZ

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,713 mi
Last recorded65,713 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 65,713 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 65,713 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 61,143 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 56,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 49,569 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 41,975 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 36,286 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 31,205 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 28,467 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 25,227 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 20,532 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 20,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre has a nail

Offside windscreen wiper starting to smear

Pass 21 Apr 2015 14,483 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 13,662 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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YT12 CJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YT12 CJZ, 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 YT12 CJZ registered?

YT12 CJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is YT12 CJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT12 CJZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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