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ET12 CSY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,421 mi
Last recorded98,421 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 CSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 98,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wear Uneven

Offside Rear Tyre Aged 2011

Offside Tyre Wearing Heavily Inner

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2025 96,674 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 96,674 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 89,473 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 80,387 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 80,208 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 62,673 miles

Exhaust emissions to low to record.

Fail 20 Oct 2021 62,673 miles

Exhaust emissions to low to record.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 56,648 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 56,648 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,385 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 47,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 42,796 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 42,796 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 39,683 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 39,683 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 36,668 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 32,291 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 32,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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ET12 CSY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 ET12 CSY, 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 ET12 CSY registered?

ET12 CSY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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