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CA12 TKY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,407 mi
Last recorded122,407 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 TKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 122,407 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 115,968 miles

Handbrake cables are deteriorating

Handbrake just upto required standard

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,650 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 109,650 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and o/s/r replaced bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 101,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 91,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 78,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 78,183 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 67,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,372 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 57,372 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

O/s and N/s rear tyres has flat.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has flat spots.

Offside Rear Tyre has flat spots.

Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,115 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has flat spots.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has flat spots.

Pass 28 Jul 2017 38,106 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Jul 2017 38,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Jul 2016 24,630 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 13,245 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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CA12 TKY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA12 TKY, 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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CA12 TKY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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