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CE12 YMD

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,214 mi
Last recorded63,214 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 63,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 56,761 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 50,219 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 43,050 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 40,649 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 38,765 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 37,283 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust bracket partially fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 32,702 miles

rear exhaust band corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 32,700 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear and both offside tyres perished

rear exhaust band corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 25,810 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 25,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 18,136 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 18,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 11,756 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Pass 22 Jan 2015 6,674 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 YMD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YMD, 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 YMD registered?

CE12 YMD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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