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KD07 BOW

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,264 mi
Last recorded77,264 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD07 BOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 77,264 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 76,106 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 76,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,659 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 70,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 68,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 61,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 64,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 49,390 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 49,390 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 58,884 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 37,554 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 50,102 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 50,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 35,466 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 35,466 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 37,332 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 33,753 miles

both front tyres cracking on walls and wearing lower on edges of treads

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

brake pipe feeding o/s/r brake flexi hose showing corrosion

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit outer edge of tread

n/s/r tyre approaching wear markers

Pass 20 Aug 2018 23,107 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 30,908 miles

both front brake discs wearing slightly uneven on inner faces rusty lips

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and edges of treads

brake pipe at rear feeding o/s flexi brake hose showing corrosion

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges of tread and approaching wear markers

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges of treads

Pass 1 Sep 2017 28,320 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 10,401 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 26,817 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 23,186 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 19,723 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread grooves

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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KD07 BOW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KD07 BOW, 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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KD07 BOW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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