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EJ12 MSY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,751 mi
Last recorded52,751 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 MSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 52,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 52,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 50,676 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 50,675 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,768 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 49,768 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 45,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 36,958 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,689 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 23,212 miles

Front tyres edges wearing

Fail 31 May 2016 23,212 miles

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

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

Front tyres edges wearing

Pass 28 May 2015 16,993 miles

front brakes wearing

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 MSY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MSY, 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 MSY registered?

EJ12 MSY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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