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CV12 ORA

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,861 mi
Last recorded88,861 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ORA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 88,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear corner bumper damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2026 88,858 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear corner bumper damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,134 miles

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

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

rear bumper support corroded ( offside ).

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,432 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 81,668 miles

Rear heat sheild insecure not likely to fall off

Pass 21 Feb 2022 76,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 76,615 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 73,096 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 73,094 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,951 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,011 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,816 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 30,114 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 ORA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ORA, 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 ORA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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