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YY62 BWV

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,289 mi
Last recorded57,289 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 57,289 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Sep 2025 57,289 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Oct 2024 53,531 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 7 Oct 2024 53,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Sep 2023 52,501 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Sep 2023 52,501 miles

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 15 Sep 2022 51,587 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 22 Sep 2021 50,418 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Sep 2020 49,288 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 49,288 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 48,350 miles

N/S/F tyre worn very close to the legal limit and perishing

N/S/F upper suspension mount slightly notchy

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 44,243 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2017 40,564 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 34,394 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 25,294 miles

Offside rear tyre has 3mm tread remaining

Fail 18 Sep 2015 25,294 miles

Offside rear tyre has 3mm tread remaining

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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YY62 BWV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY62 BWV, 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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YY62 BWV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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