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CP12 XOA

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,722 mi
Last recorded75,722 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 XOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 75,722 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 75,717 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 69,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of wear and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges but worse on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heat shield is insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 69,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust system insecure Front Hanger is not holding due to corrosion, (2 out of 3 Brackets are not doing their job) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear Hanger is not holding due to corrosion, (2 out of 3 Brackets are not doing their job) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of wear and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges but worse on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heat shield is insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,317 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/body corroded within 30cm of beam axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe to body mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust shield is also insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS Rear chassis rails/body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 62,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/body corroded within 30cm of beam axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe to body mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust shield is also insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS Rear chassis rails/body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 56,365 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OS/F subframe to body mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 56,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OS/F subframe to body mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 51,956 miles

UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT OF CAR

Fail 31 Mar 2022 51,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT NEEDED

UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT OF CAR

Pass 29 Mar 2021 47,283 miles

under guard fitted to front of car

Pass 23 Apr 2020 42,733 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 35,655 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 35,651 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 35,533 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

underguard fitted to front

Pass 29 Mar 2018 29,109 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade beginning to split on edge (still clears screen).

Pass 31 Mar 2017 22,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 22,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 20,223 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,316 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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CP12 XOA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XOA, 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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CP12 XOA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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