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CK12 KGA

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,137 mi
Last recorded99,137 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 KGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 99,137 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 99,137 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and tread breaking away 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2025 90,930 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 85,318 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 85,318 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak water pump area

Pass 24 Jul 2023 84,216 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 81,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 kumho (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 78,467 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 78,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Poor connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 74,311 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,556 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 66,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 kumho (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 57,811 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 57,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/R16 Michelin (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,914 miles

Nearside wiper poor condition.under tray fitted.

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 38,760 miles

under tray fitted.n/s/f/brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,359 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,911 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is secure

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 KGA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KGA, 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 KGA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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