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CV12 JMO

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,419 mi
Last recorded44,419 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 JMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 44,419 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

rear discs scored/ corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 42,527 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 39,826 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 39,819 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car overheating during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 37,020 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 34,996 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 32,674 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 32,008 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 26,819 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked on outer sidewalls. 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 20,682 miles

Antifreeze bottle empty.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 20,682 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket at rear broken from exhaust. (7.1.1)

Antifreeze bottle empty.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 15,539 miles

Coolant leak suspect radiator ()

Oil leak suspect gearbox nearside shaft seal ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 10,724 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 6,115 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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CV12 JMO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV12 JMO, 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 CV12 JMO registered?

CV12 JMO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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