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CE12 UNX

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,105 mi
Last recorded68,105 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 UNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,105 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 68,105 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 65,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 63,571 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 60,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 59,072 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 59,072 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 57,087 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 57,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,751 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 51,308 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 48,968 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 46,489 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 46,489 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 29,309 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 29,235 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,458 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 UNX 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 CE12 UNX, 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 UNX registered?

CE12 UNX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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