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FD61 SMX

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,780 mi
Last recorded97,780 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 SMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,427 miles

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

Lower undershield slightly loose

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 90,919 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 86,326 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 79,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 74,110 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 24 Apr 2020 74,104 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 19 Dec 2018 68,336 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRE SIDE WALLS PERISHING & OSR TYRE IS 2011 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

ADVISE FRONT PIPE EXHAUST HANGER HAS SNAPPED OFF.

BOTH REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGERS READY TO SNAP OFF,ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,831 miles

osr tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Dec 2016 48,956 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nail outer edge NSR tyre

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

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

Small nail outer edge OSR tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2016 48,956 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nail outer edge NSR tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Small nail outer edge OSR tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2015 39,241 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,613 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 SMX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SMX, 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 FD61 SMX registered?

FD61 SMX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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