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FY12 EWP

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,530 mi
Last recorded128,530 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 EWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 128,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 117,788 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 114,680 miles

front and rear brakes corroded

front and rear exhaust brackets corroded/detached

Pass 30 Aug 2022 108,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before back box bracket corroded and detached but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded and likely to become dethatched (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 104,069 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 104,061 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 99,084 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 88,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,593 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 69,592 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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust mount detached

Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,262 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 44,088 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,827 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,248 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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FY12 EWP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 FY12 EWP, 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 FY12 EWP registered?

FY12 EWP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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