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EX62 RUV

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,638 mi
Last recorded66,638 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 RUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 66,638 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 61,917 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 61,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp too bright (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 56,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 56,036 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre cut to cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 50,849 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer wall off tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge off tyre worn flat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 50,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm back bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer wall off tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge off tyre worn flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges with the tread pattern getting thin also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 41,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 35,519 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn / bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn / bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2018 29,875 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 29,875 miles

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

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

front subframe crossmember damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2018 29,848 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure mirror casing loose likely to become detatched (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 22,903 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 16,222 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 7,384 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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EX62 RUV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc 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 EX62 RUV, 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 EX62 RUV registered?

EX62 RUV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 October 2012.

Is EX62 RUV safe to buy?

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