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FD61 FRR

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,211 mi
Last recorded53,211 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 FRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 53,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight noise detected front nearside suspension

Pass 17 Jan 2025 49,206 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 45,357 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 45,357 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 41,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 37,947 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 34,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 31,877 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 28,231 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 23,795 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 23,795 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 18,943 miles

engine coolant below min

Nearside Rear Outer tyre outer side wall signs of wear

Offside Front front wiper blade signs of wear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both near side and off side rear repeater bulbs signs of wear

Rear child seats fitted near side and off side rear ( items to be checked !!

Pass 21 Jan 2016 14,564 miles

All 4x tyres have small cracks on outer sidewall

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2015 10,367 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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FD61 FRR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD61 FRR, 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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FD61 FRR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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