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AR12 EPR

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,331 mi
Last recorded75,331 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR12 EPR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,331 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2025 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 65,953 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 61,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 57,418 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 57,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 53,909 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 51,566 miles

rear exhaust silencer strap broken away

Pass 3 Jun 2019 44,698 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 11 Jun 2018 38,038 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Pass 12 Jun 2017 31,671 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear silencer mounting fractured

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 6 Jun 2016 24,520 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 17,880 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 22 Jun 2015 17,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s wiper blade worn

slight bind on rear brakes

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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AR12 EPR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AR12 EPR, 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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AR12 EPR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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