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EJ12 MVH

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,164 mi
Last recorded49,164 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 MVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 49,164 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split /perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split /perished (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Oct 2024 47,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 47,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread to wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 46,579 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 46,579 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 44,728 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,479 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 42,479 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 40,460 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 40,460 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 38,028 miles

Nearside Front tyre and valve slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 34,120 miles

Nearside Front tyre and valve deteriorated slightly

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 27,633 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 27,633 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 21,310 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2015 14,866 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 13,184 miles

nearside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2015 13,184 miles

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

nearside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

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 MVH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MVH, 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 MVH registered?

EJ12 MVH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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