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EY12 PMX

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,930 mi
Last recorded74,930 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 PMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 74,930 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,423 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Oct 2024 70,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower not tested due to excess play in track rod end

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 66,108 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2022 62,190 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 57,175 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 57,068 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 52,895 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 52,895 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 48,018 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 48,018 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 41,418 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 34,323 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 34,323 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear box mount broken.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 25,935 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 25,281 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 25,281 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 17,755 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 17,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 16,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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EY12 PMX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EY12 PMX, 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 EY12 PMX registered?

EY12 PMX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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