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EJ12 XCH

2012 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

102,667 mi
Last recorded102,667 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 102,667 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 102,667 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 98,815 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 92,088 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 84,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 20 Aug 2021 70,057 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 66,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 60,433 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Sep 2018 53,330 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust mounting near front subframe starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2017 43,845 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 34,957 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 25,241 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XCH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EJ12 XCH, 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 XCH registered?

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

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