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CV12 JVF

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,694 mi
Last recorded97,694 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 JVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 97,694 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 97,694 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 94,660 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 94,659 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 90,626 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 90,624 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,177 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 75,259 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 70,619 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 70,617 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.06mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.13mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Mar 2021 69,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.06mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.13mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

pad warning light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2020 66,125 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Mar 2020 66,123 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,068 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 58,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,878 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 52,877 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Pass 13 Feb 2017 43,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,837 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 26,887 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 JVF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol 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 CV12 JVF, 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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CV12 JVF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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