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EO62 VPY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,064 mi
Last recorded160,064 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 VPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2025 160,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,226 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 84,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering rack pinion pin cover missing

Fail 14 Jul 2023 84,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering rack pinion pin cover missing

Pass 8 Jul 2022 76,822 miles

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

steering rack pinion pin cover missing

Fail 8 Jul 2022 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

steering rack pinion pin cover missing

Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,901 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 65,209 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 57,061 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 47,052 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 42,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front exhaust hangers broken on one side

Pass 9 Feb 2017 37,426 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken on one side

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 30,342 miles

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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EO62 VPY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO62 VPY, 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 EO62 VPY registered?

EO62 VPY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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