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CY12 FBA

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,874 mi
Last recorded86,874 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 FBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 86,874 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 86,857 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 83,009 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 82,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 75,423 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 68,871 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 60,443 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 52,962 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 46,776 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 37,283 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 37,276 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 25,778 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 15,242 miles

Slight cracking on sidewalls of offside front tyre.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 10,753 miles

slight sidewall damage to o/s front tyre,and n/s rear tyre sidewalls.

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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CY12 FBA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CY12 FBA, 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 CY12 FBA registered?

CY12 FBA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2012.

Is CY12 FBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY12 FBA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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