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FD12 ZFB

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,893 mi
Last recorded79,893 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 ZFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 79,893 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox drive shaft oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2026 79,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox drive shaft oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 77,562 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Aug 2024 75,282 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Side repeaters are ok. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer sills are weak.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount is deteriorated and corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2024 75,271 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Side repeaters are ok. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer sills are weak.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount is deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,543 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 68,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides worn on inner edges/heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides above spring corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides outer sills weak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2022 68,946 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides worn on inner edges/heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides above spring corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides outer sills weak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 65,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/ worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2021 65,054 miles

Exhaust system insecure x2 exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/ worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 62,226 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged twisted not affecting use (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded and rear hanger partially detached

Pass 13 Jun 2019 56,967 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 50,330 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 50,330 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,254 miles

both front tyres slight perishing

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 34,590 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,214 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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FD12 ZFB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FD12 ZFB, 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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FD12 ZFB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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