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DV12 XFD

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,050 mi
Last recorded69,050 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 69,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,106 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 65,016 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 62,311 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 59,632 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged GOT CRACK (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged GOT CRACK (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 57,024 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 57,020 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,094 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 49,602 miles

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

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

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

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

auxiliary belt cracking

exhaust back box bracket broken

Pass 23 May 2017 38,755 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box front mount bracket cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,267 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 14,701 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 14,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DV12 XFD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV12 XFD, 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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DV12 XFD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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