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EX12 KYH

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,820 mi
Last recorded74,820 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 KYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 74,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 74,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,751 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 70,751 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,785 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,082 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 60,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 60,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 59,312 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2019 54,426 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 48,374 miles

Rear exhaust bracket adrift

Pass 24 Jun 2017 42,354 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,875 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 25,431 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 KYH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX12 KYH, 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 KYH registered?

EX12 KYH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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