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EK62 EFA

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,480 mi
Last recorded110,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 EFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 110,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 110,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 108,035 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,663 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 101,511 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off of the exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 101,511 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off of the exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 98,281 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 91,403 miles

Front tyres 2-3 mm

Fail 24 Jul 2020 91,403 miles

Front tyres 2-3 mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 80,574 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,073 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 70,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 70,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 54,832 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre/rear exhaust bracket snapped off

Fail 29 Sep 2016 54,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened big lip (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre/rear exhaust bracket snapped off

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,487 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in it

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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EK62 EFA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK62 EFA, 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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EK62 EFA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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