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EG12 XAM

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,537 mi
Last recorded44,537 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG12 XAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 44,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces corroded and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts and cracking to tread, cuts and deterioration to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts and cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts and cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside lipped and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 44,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

small cuts / perishing in both rear tyre outer edges.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 43,430 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 41,831 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 38,172 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 34,190 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 8 Sep 2020 31,667 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Coolant leak Down offside of engine

Crankshaft pulley distorted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount breaking

Rear washer not working

Rear wiper torn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 31,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant bottle empty

Coolant leak Down offside of engine

Crankshaft pulley distorted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount breaking

Rear washer not working

Rear wiper torn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 28,065 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly worn outer side wall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 24,003 miles

Crankshaft pulley distorted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 6 Sep 2017 18,567 miles

Both front tyres perished

Crankshaft pulley distorted

Rear brake discs rusty in places

Various bodywork damage

Fail 6 Sep 2017 18,567 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Both front tyres perished

Crankshaft pulley distorted

Rear brake discs rusty in places

Various bodywork damage

Pass 15 Sep 2016 14,240 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Aug 2015 10,108 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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EG12 XAM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EG12 XAM, 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 EG12 XAM registered?

EG12 XAM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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