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HD62 MVG

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,005 mi
Last recorded95,005 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD62 MVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 95,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 95,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 91,575 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge approx 2mm 185/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush very more condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear silencer corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 Sep 2024 90,870 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge approx 2mm 185/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush very more condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear silencer corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Sep 2023 84,812 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 84,812 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 79,510 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges, offside heavily.

Fail 5 Sep 2022 79,509 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn inner edges, offside heavily.

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,362 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mounts are corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 73,362 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mounts are corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,684 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 7 Sep 2020 67,684 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside worn and perished in sidewall and tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 2.5mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight lump in tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges on legal limit 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished and worn on outer sidewalls and in tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside close to legal limit worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,310 miles

185/65r15

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres close to wearbars and perished

Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 40,560 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 30,205 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 30,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,034 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 21,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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HD62 MVG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HD62 MVG, 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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HD62 MVG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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