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FD61 SMU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,295 mi
Last recorded95,295 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 SMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 95,295 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 93,082 miles

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

general underbody wear

Pass 20 Nov 2024 91,817 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 91,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 87,775 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres badly worn on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 87,770 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken and front flex damaged. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres badly worn on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 83,921 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 78,089 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 78,088 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted and scored on the inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn on the inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 72,412 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears also wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 72,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb holder damaged (repair made) (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears also wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 67,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 67,764 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 58,920 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear axle slightly corroeded

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr and osr (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 50,514 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 50,514 miles

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

Offside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 42,898 miles

Central Front exhaust mount slight worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 33,976 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 28,675 miles

exhaust back box front mounting broken off.

Fail 12 Dec 2014 28,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box front mounting broken off.

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 SMU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White 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 FD61 SMU, 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 SMU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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