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CE12 HAX

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,786 mi
Last recorded96,786 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 HAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 96,786 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 96,784 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front inner arch unsecure

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 92,507 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 88,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 88,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 83,522 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 83,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 81,069 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,593 miles

Exhaust system insecure mid to rear section loose, new clamp required (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear exhaust hangers snapped

Fail 4 Mar 2019 59,236 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear exhaust hangers snapped

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,308 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust pipe bracket snapped

Pass 16 Feb 2017 29,898 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

age related cracks in nearside rear road tyre and wearing unevenly

both front road tyres wearing unevenly and very close to limit

Pass 7 Mar 2016 22,111 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 15,592 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 15,592 miles

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

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 HAX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc 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 HAX, 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 HAX registered?

CE12 HAX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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