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EJ12 HRC

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,568 mi
Last recorded135,568 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 HRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 135,568 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front subframe support corroded, not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, heavily worn inner edge close to cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2020 135,344 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front subframe support corroded, not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, heavily worn inner edge close to cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,799 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

note/brake pads not visible to check

Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,595 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 78,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,077 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 54,909 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EJ12 HRC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EJ12 HRC, 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 EJ12 HRC registered?

EJ12 HRC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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