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2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,141 mi
Last recorded132,141 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA11 DNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 132,141 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 129,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 129,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 125,944 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 125,944 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 120,053 miles

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

all fours tyres worn low on inside edges

Fail 13 Jun 2023 120,053 miles

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

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

all fours tyres worn low on inside edges

Pass 22 Apr 2022 111,291 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 103,083 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 103,083 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 97,166 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,301 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,829 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 68,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 49,524 miles

front brake discs worn

stone chip to screen

Pass 18 Aug 2015 36,074 miles

tyres starting to perish

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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CA11 DNA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc 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 CA11 DNA, 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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CA11 DNA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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