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DU12 ORL

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,910 mi
Last recorded124,910 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 ORL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 124,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorating

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Mar 2025 121,657 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,234 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 119,234 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 113,469 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 107,332 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective second from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 107,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective second from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 96,445 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S 2mm & O/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 89,146 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 81,746 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 81,746 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 71,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,061 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 60,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 47,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 34,243 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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DU12 ORL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 DU12 ORL, 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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DU12 ORL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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