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YY61 RPZ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,094 mi
Last recorded87,094 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 RPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 87,094 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 87,094 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 78,453 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,001 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 69,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,733 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very Slight Movement In Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot Perishing But Still Preventing Ingress Of Dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn To 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 56,161 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 56,161 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 49,910 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 49,785 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 43,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 36,939 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 36,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 30,813 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 30,703 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre mountings adrift (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 25,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 25,168 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 18,871 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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YY61 RPZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 YY61 RPZ, 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 YY61 RPZ registered?

YY61 RPZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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