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DS12 ECE

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,323 mi
Last recorded46,323 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 ECE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 46,323 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 10 Sep 2025 45,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

wipers deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2024 44,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 43,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 43,695 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 43,531 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underside the vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 43,396 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak *Borderline*

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 43,128 miles

Front Coolant leak Leaking From The Radiator

Pass 26 Jun 2019 42,595 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 42,307 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 40,231 miles

Mid section exhaust mount bracket rusted away

o/s + n/s front tyres have inner edge wear

Pass 22 Jun 2016 31,252 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 31,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 19,050 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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DS12 ECE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DS12 ECE, 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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DS12 ECE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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