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AC57 MCL

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,077 mi
Last recorded112,077 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC57 MCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 112,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 108,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 105,847 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 97,837 miles

Exhaust system is a little rusty

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 87,595 miles

Exhaust system is a little rusty

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 30 Jul 2021 87,595 miles

Exhaust system is a little rusty

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,512 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 79,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 72,512 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 62,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 50,806 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 50,806 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,701 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,490 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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AC57 MCL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AC57 MCL, 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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AC57 MCL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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