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CK12 CSO

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,249 mi
Last recorded82,249 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 CSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 82,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust support bracket corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2025 82,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust support bracket corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2024 78,545 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective early attention required. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 76,048 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust support bracket missing. exhaust system adequately supported.

rear exhaust support mounting bracket corroded.

Fail 28 Nov 2023 76,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

knocking noise from steering.

rear exhaust support bracket missing. exhaust system adequately supported.

rear exhaust support mounting bracket corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,085 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 65,943 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread slightly low on 3mm and slightly worn on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded and slightly seeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 65,942 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush excessively deteriorated and split with movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread slightly low on 3mm and slightly worn on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded and slightly seeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 59,809 miles

Exhaust back box bracket corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and slightly split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre tread low (2.5mm) and worn on both tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre tread low (2.5mm) and badly worn on inner tread edges - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 59,809 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box bracket corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and slightly split with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre tread low (2.5mm) and worn on both tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre tread low (2.5mm) and badly worn on inner tread edges - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 52,920 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 48,239 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 48,239 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 41,054 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

exhaust back box hanger broken off

Fail 28 Jun 2017 41,054 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

exhaust back box hanger broken off

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,319 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 27,478 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 27,478 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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CK12 CSO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CK12 CSO, 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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CK12 CSO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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