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DG12 JDF

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,383 mi
Last recorded102,383 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 JDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 102,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 102,381 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 89,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rear subframe bolt loose

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 89,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rear subframe bolt loose

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 78,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,000 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,135 miles

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

Rear wiper broken

Fail 6 Jul 2021 62,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear wiper broken

Pass 17 Jun 2020 54,403 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 45,365 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 32,355 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 24,242 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Fail 12 Jul 2017 24,242 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2017 22,734 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 18,186 miles

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

O/SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 12 Mar 2016 18,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 6 Mar 2015 13,451 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 JDF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 DG12 JDF, 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 JDF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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