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CE12 GXB

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,016 mi
Last recorded109,016 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 109,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 108,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 96,022 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 96,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 92,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 82,590 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 75,444 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 75,444 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 74,414 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,946 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 67,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring worn De-seated on rubber mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,161 miles

Exhaust hanger slightly worn but no movement

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,035 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 57,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 47,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 bulb (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,298 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 GXB 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 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 CE12 GXB, 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 GXB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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