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EA12 OJZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,098 mi
Last recorded76,098 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 OJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 76,098 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,934 miles

FRONT EXHAUST SUPPORT PARTIALLY BROKEN OFF AND WILL REQUIRE WELDING BACK ON

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 61,600 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,388 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 48,573 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 43,252 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 43,252 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,397 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 26,805 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,956 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 16,163 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 12,053 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 12,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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EA12 OJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 EA12 OJZ, 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 EA12 OJZ registered?

EA12 OJZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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