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GW54 DVW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,941 mi
Last recorded109,941 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW54 DVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 109,941 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox mountings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,941 miles

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective backbox mountings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 97,263 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 97,262 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 77,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,400 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,024 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 66,987 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,337 miles

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

n/s door mirror casing tape repaired

o/s headlamp bulb cover missing

Fail 10 Mar 2020 63,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s door mirror casing tape repaired

o/s headlamp bulb cover missing

Pass 7 Mar 2019 57,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 52,115 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of perishing

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of perishing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 52,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted time of test (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of perishing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 48,703 miles

Front brake discs have big wear lip

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,478 miles

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

slight wear on inside edges of both front tyres

Fail 21 Mar 2016 45,478 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight wear on inside edges of both front tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,124 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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GW54 DVW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GW54 DVW, 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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GW54 DVW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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