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GJ12 LKD

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,252 mi
Last recorded80,252 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 LKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 80,252 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective METAL BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Fail 16 Mar 2026 80,248 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective METAL BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Pass 15 Mar 2025 75,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated GREASE LEAKING OUT FROM A SMALL SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 70,589 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coolant leak TWO LEAKS, FRONT OF ENGINE AND ABOVE GEARBOX ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK FROM GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Roof bars not fully secured on rails, but unlikely to become detached

Fail 20 Mar 2024 70,589 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coolant leak TWO LEAKS, FRONT OF ENGINE AND ABOVE GEARBOX ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK FROM GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Roof bars not fully secured on rails, but unlikely to become detached

Pass 4 Mar 2023 64,076 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Mar 2022 58,566 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,788 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET PARTIALLY BROKEN

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 50,653 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated DETERIORATED & SMALL LEAK OF GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 42,349 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BRAKING AWAY

Fail 23 Mar 2019 42,345 miles

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

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BRAKING AWAY

Pass 15 Mar 2018 35,175 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING WORN & PERISHED

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AT FRONT OF REAR SILENCER

Fail 7 Mar 2018 35,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING WORN & PERISHED

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN AT FRONT OF REAR SILENCER

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,571 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,515 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 17,651 miles

front exhaust bracket partly coming away from pipe.

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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GJ12 LKD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ12 LKD, 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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GJ12 LKD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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