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2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,402 mi
Last recorded78,402 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 VCP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 78,402 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 78,401 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed incorrectly fitted fouling the wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed incorrectly fitted fouling the wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,922 miles

All exhaust hangers are damaged or have tempary repairs

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

washer bottle leaking

Fail 24 Sep 2024 72,864 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All exhaust hangers are damaged or have tempary repairs

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

washer bottle leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2023 65,535 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 65,511 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2022 57,727 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 57,685 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 51,355 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 44,773 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 37,638 miles

Exhaust mounting defective has temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

fr brakes worn

Nearside Rear tyre badlly worn ,age related cracks and 4 nails

Fail 19 Sep 2019 37,633 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective has temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

fr brakes worn

Nearside Rear tyre badlly worn ,age related cracks and 4 nails

Fail 11 Sep 2019 37,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 33,738 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 33,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 30,260 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 27,724 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 23,922 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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BD12 VCP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD12 VCP, 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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BD12 VCP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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