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AK12 MXR

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,990 mi
Last recorded52,990 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 52,990 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 49,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking also thorn in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also tyre badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 45,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 May 2024 45,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 41,032 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 37,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 33,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 30,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 26,697 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 26,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear end pipe before rear box around mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust mounting bracket broken along lower weld

Pass 4 May 2018 22,253 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket broken along lower weld

offside front and both rear tyres perished on sidewall and between tread

rear end exhaust mounting bracket broken along upper and lower weld

Pass 21 Apr 2017 19,820 miles

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 19 Apr 2016 16,823 miles

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 20 Apr 2015 13,209 miles

emission to clean to get reading

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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AK12 MXR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK12 MXR, 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 AK12 MXR registered?

AK12 MXR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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