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CK12 UBW

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,436 mi
Last recorded65,436 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 UBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 65,436 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyres Slightly Worn Inner Edge

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyres Slightly Worn Inner Edge

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 58,113 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 58,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 52,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 45,265 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 45,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 37,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 37,002 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 30,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Internal mechanism poor in operation (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 30,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge worn to expose cords - 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Internal mechanism poor in operation (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 22,307 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 11,123 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 4,797 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 3,908 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 3,154 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 2,486 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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CK12 UBW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 CK12 UBW, 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 CK12 UBW registered?

CK12 UBW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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