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8504 PW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

26,175 mi
Last recorded26,175 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8504 PW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 26,175 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 26,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress inside lamp unit / lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured Orange bulb discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall small pinch / cut. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 23,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp water ingress inside unit / lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 23,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper insecure Bumper corner loose. Lower spoiler and inner arch guard adrift / damaged. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall heavily scuffed / cut cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Spare tyre defective Space saver spare wheel low pressure 10 psi. added air to 60 psi. PRS. ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp water ingress inside unit / lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 20,813 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 20,810 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Large crack from interior mirror mount across to drivers side. (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Water / condensation inside headlamp. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2022 16,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 12,455 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 9,377 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 8,705 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 8,223 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 8,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 6,754 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 5,452 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 4,844 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 4,844 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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8504 PW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 8504 PW, 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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8504 PW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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