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CE12 DHL

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

79,861 mi
Last recorded79,861 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 DHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 79,861 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2025 78,883 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 78,881 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 76,056 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 74,960 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 72,608 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 72,608 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,166 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 67,705 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 64,721 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 61,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 53,852 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very inner edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 47,832 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 40,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 33,609 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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CE12 DHL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 CE12 DHL, 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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What year was CE12 DHL registered?

CE12 DHL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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