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EX12 KXJ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

55,090 mi
Last recorded55,090 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 KXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 55,090 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 55,090 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 52,193 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 49,948 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))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 49,947 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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 25 Jul 2023 47,951 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 47,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 41,115 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 41,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,513 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 34,513 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,022 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,587 miles

all brake discs corroded n/s/f worse

Pass 13 Apr 2018 29,642 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Front tyres deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 27,262 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Front tyres deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2017 27,262 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Front tyres deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,539 miles

Front brake discs corroded

slight deterioration of tyres

Pass 7 May 2015 19,833 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

Pass 19 May 2014 14,583 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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EX12 KXJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EX12 KXJ, 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 EX12 KXJ registered?

EX12 KXJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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