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DU12 ULW

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,809 mi
Last recorded81,809 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 ULW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,809 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 65,641 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 65,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 52,749 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 51,168 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 50,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 45,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 45,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 36,175 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 36,175 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,805 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 33,805 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 22,980 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust mount broken away from pipe but still supported

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2015 13,157 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 13,157 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 ULW 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 DU12 ULW, 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 ULW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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