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FD12 ZFC

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,347 mi
Last recorded87,347 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 ZFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 87,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored + inner face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored + inner face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,018 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded to the outer edges

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 86,018 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 84,255 miles

Both front brake discs show slight pitting & corrosion to the inner faces

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 84,255 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs show slight pitting & corrosion to the inner faces

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner lose

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner lose

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 75,276 miles

Both front brake discs show slight pitting & corrosion to the inner faces

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

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

Undertray missing which has caused both front inner wheel liners to become lose

Fail 27 Jun 2023 75,276 miles

Both front brake discs show slight pitting & corrosion to the inner faces

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

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

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

Undertray missing which has caused both front inner wheel liners to become lose

Pass 22 Jul 2022 68,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 63,231 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,334 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 60,334 miles

Exhaust system insecure All exhaust mounting supports have broken and the exhaust is being held up via one remaining bracket which is also partially broken, resulting in the exhaust likely to become detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,186 miles

Two of the three exhaust mounts are broken but not resulting in the exhaust becoming detached or insecure.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 47,801 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 41,072 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,500 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 31,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 24,155 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 24,155 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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 ZFC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZFC, 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 ZFC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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