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DG62 UMC

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,779 mi
Last recorded48,779 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 UMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 48,779 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play brake pedal has movement, and also appears brake pedal is possibly twisted/bent (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust system aged corroded and deteriorated, blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 46,423 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 43,665 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play brake pedal has a fair amount of left to right movement suggesting worn bushes or pedal shaft (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer tread edge, worn inner tread edge and very deep cracking between tread the full circumference of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread edges also very deep cracking between the tread the full circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 43,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play brake pedal has a fair amount of left to right movement suggesting worn bushes or pedal shaft (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer tread edge, worn inner tread edge and very deep cracking between tread the full circumference of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread edges also very deep cracking between the tread the full circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,202 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear coil spring are corroded and warn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres are cracking and perishing between the threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 36,476 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective slightly perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 31,620 miles

O/S lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears also corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 28,182 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 22,600 miles

Front forward exhaust mounting broken off

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

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

Rear rearward exhaust mounting broken off

Pass 11 Oct 2016 18,386 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 18,386 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 13,146 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 12,582 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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DG62 UMC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DG62 UMC, 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 DG62 UMC registered?

DG62 UMC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is DG62 UMC safe to buy?

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