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DG12 GBZ

2012 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,231 mi
Last recorded107,231 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 GBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,231 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2023 107,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 101,304 miles

alternator belt perished

Fail 10 Nov 2022 101,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

alternator belt perished

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 27 Oct 2021 91,457 miles

exhaust mounting broken

front/rear brake disc worn

Fail 27 Oct 2021 91,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust mounting broken

front/rear brake disc worn

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,709 miles

Front brake disc worn

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 4 Nov 2020 81,709 miles

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

Front brake disc worn

Rear tyres perished

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Nov 2019 74,523 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 71,167 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,504 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 65,504 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 54,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,198 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 31,419 miles

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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DG12 GBZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DG12 GBZ, 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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DG12 GBZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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