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CY12 FHL

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,456 mi
Last recorded87,456 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 FHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 87,456 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 87,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti toll bar link fouling

Pass 29 Jan 2025 85,606 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 85,604 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 85,602 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,394 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 74,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 68,983 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 63,407 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 63,407 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,521 miles

Rear exhaust mount snapped but still supported ok

Pass 6 Feb 2019 51,200 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 42,807 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Perished

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2018 42,807 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Perished

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 37,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 31,210 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported

Pass 17 Feb 2015 23,976 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 23,976 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust braket weld snapped

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 FHL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CY12 FHL, 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 FHL registered?

CY12 FHL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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The MOT history for CY12 FHL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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