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CE12 BPU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,365 mi
Last recorded112,365 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,365 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2024 108,005 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front outer cv boot worn

Fail 25 Aug 2024 108,005 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front outer cv boot worn

Pass 8 Aug 2023 101,005 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering joints

Fail 8 Aug 2023 101,005 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering joints

Pass 28 Jul 2022 94,113 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 94,074 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 94,074 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,400 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,778 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 84,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,504 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has slight wear

Fail 1 Mar 2018 71,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has slight wear

Pass 15 Feb 2017 48,350 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 30,702 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 30,702 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 18,563 miles

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

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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CE12 BPU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 CE12 BPU, 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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CE12 BPU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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