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CP12 SJV

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,049 mi
Last recorded65,049 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 SJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 65,049 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 65,049 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 63,322 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 63,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 61,312 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 54,894 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 54,894 miles

Offside Side repeater not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 52,313 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 48,957 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 48,956 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2020 46,602 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 46,597 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 45,242 miles

Rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2019 45,242 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2018 39,413 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 33,270 miles

o/s/f tyre very low n/s/f tyre getting low front brake disc's thin n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2016 23,920 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 15,525 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CP12 SJV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP12 SJV, 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 CP12 SJV registered?

CP12 SJV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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