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DA61 SYO

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,265 mi
Last recorded119,265 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 SYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 119,265 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 115,161 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 100,781 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,425 miles

both front tyres worn very low on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2021 77,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 77,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has worn unevenly on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 50,897 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 34,147 miles

Emissions not detected by analyser.

Pass 2 Feb 2017 27,736 miles

exhaust brackets corroded off.

rear tyres cracking/pereshing.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 21,422 miles

both front tyres on 3mm.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 21,422 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 15,521 miles

smoke meter not able to read a blip, engine running to clean.

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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DA61 SYO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DA61 SYO, 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 DA61 SYO registered?

DA61 SYO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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