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CY12 HCE

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,932 mi
Last recorded70,932 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,932 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger failing.

Fail 3 Feb 2023 70,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger failing.

Pass 8 Feb 2022 67,382 miles

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

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

RR hanger failing.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 62,229 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 59,181 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger failing.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 59,181 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust hanger failing.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 52,981 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 52,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 42,229 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 42,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 35,860 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm tread

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

both front lower arms rear bushes perished slightly, no excessive movement

cracking outer walls all 4 tyres no cord showing

rear exhaust hanger separated from pipe but secure

pads getting low,discs badly corroded,scored,lipped

Fail 4 Jan 2017 35,768 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm tread

both front lower arms rear bushes perished slightly, no excessive movement

cracking outer walls all 4 tyres no cord showing

rear exhaust hanger separated from pipe but secure

pads getting low,discs badly corroded,scored,lipped

Pass 28 May 2015 23,092 miles

exhaust rear metal hanger seperated from exhaust but system secure

front discs lipped,corroded,pitted but not weakened

nsf tyre outer wall slightly scrubbed not damaged

osf and nsf suspension lower arms rear bushes perished but no excessive movement

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 HCE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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