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HG12 SZX

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

60,214 mi
Last recorded60,214 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 SZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 60,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 60,214 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 53,781 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 46,003 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads are very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 37,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Roughly20/25% remaining - Discs also lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cuts in their sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 29,509 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 18,923 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 27 May 2020 17,950 miles

back box bracket part broken

chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 May 2019 14,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 11,766 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 11,656 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

all four tyres cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2016 11,073 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 9,931 miles

both front discs inner faces corroded

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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HG12 SZX 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 92.3%.

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 HG12 SZX, 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 HG12 SZX registered?

HG12 SZX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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