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YT62 BZG

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,139 mi
Last recorded110,139 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 BZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 110,139 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear piston corroded

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 107,830 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 107,830 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 104,151 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 98,220 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 90,440 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,266 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 85,264 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 81,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,456 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,520 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 57,254 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 57,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,827 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 44,827 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 33,204 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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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YT62 BZG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 YT62 BZG, 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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YT62 BZG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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