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HY12 WHZ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

61,933 mi
Last recorded61,933 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 WHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 61,933 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,199 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear HEADREST MISSING

Rear Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 58,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear HEADREST MISSING

Rear Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 53,132 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 53,131 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 47,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 43,412 miles

1 of 2 Rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 10 Sep 2021 38,491 miles

1 of 2 rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 20 Aug 2020 34,075 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2019 29,420 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 29,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 21,787 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 20,582 miles

covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 17,733 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,984 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,275 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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HY12 WHZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HY12 WHZ, 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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HY12 WHZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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