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EF12 EJG

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,492 mi
Last recorded91,492 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 EJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 91,492 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2026 91,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 84,992 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 79,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald 185/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 79,531 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald 185/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,760 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from joint between rear box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 66,478 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 60,638 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,989 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front poor , cracking off, middle broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 54,989 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front poor , cracking off, middle broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 49,081 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 49,058 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides low tread , cracking , punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 38,295 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 33,946 miles

Exhaust bracket before rear silencer is broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges-185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in the tyre-185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 33,946 miles

Exhaust bracket before rear silencer is broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges-185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in the tyre-185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 17,855 miles

Both front wipers worn.

Child seats fitted.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 5,092 miles

Unable to check all seat belts due to child seat.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 2,921 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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EF12 EJG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF12 EJG, 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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EF12 EJG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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