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DG12 LWN

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,656 mi
Last recorded111,656 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 LWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 111,656 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 111,656 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 103,432 miles

Central Front Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Welded Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 89,082 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 89,082 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,022 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 70,020 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 69,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 68,073 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 68,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 58,548 miles

o/s rear tyre nearing 2mm wear markers

rear exhaust mounting missing but exhaust still supported

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,620 miles

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm wear markers

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2018 48,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm wear markers

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2017 42,009 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 35,530 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 29,919 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,268 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 LWN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White 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 DG12 LWN, 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 LWN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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