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HJ12 KFE

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

43,746 mi
Last recorded43,746 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 KFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 43,746 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 May 2025 35,845 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 35,728 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 35,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2024 35,045 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 34,252 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 34,246 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 33,202 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 32,525 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 31,967 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 30,244 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 28,055 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,263 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 10,794 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 9,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HJ12 KFE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HJ12 KFE, 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 HJ12 KFE registered?

HJ12 KFE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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