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CV12 PSY

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,444 mi
Last recorded78,444 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 78,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper mount noisy

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 78,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper mount noisy

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 76,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 72,485 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,P3,,

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 72,485 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,P3,,

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 65,222 miles

195/55/16 x 4,,,pbt

Fail 25 Feb 2023 65,222 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

195/55/16 x 4,,,pbt

Pass 14 Mar 2022 58,126 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 50,132 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,793 miles

TB & SERV?,,195/55/16 X 4,,2 X F/B/DISCS WORN/LIPPED,,EX BRACKET REAR INSECURE,,

Pass 25 Mar 2019 38,883 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 33,078 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,093 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 23,842 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 18,953 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 PSY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PSY, 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 PSY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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