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DF12 GVW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,620 mi
Last recorded93,620 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 GVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 93,620 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S wish bone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 84,940 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,108 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 68,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge but no ply or cords are exposed at present. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 61,091 miles

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack, and deteriorate,

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames staeering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 30 Jun 2023 61,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack, and deteriorate,

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames staeering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 4 Jul 2022 53,945 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack, and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 4 Jul 2022 53,945 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack, and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 25 Jun 2021 46,331 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/sn/s rear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jun 2021 46,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/sn/s rear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jun 2020 517,813 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

exhaust has some surface rust to it

front n/s tyre side wall has some small cuts in it

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jun 2019 35,784 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jun 2018 28,116 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 19,365 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 15,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 15,890 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 12,695 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DF12 GVW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 DF12 GVW, 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 DF12 GVW registered?

DF12 GVW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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