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KU12 SZP

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,838 mi
Last recorded89,838 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 SZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 89,838 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

possible front wheel alignment requires adjustment

Fail 10 Aug 2026 89,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

possible front wheel alignment requires adjustment

Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 85,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

possible front alignment requires adjustment

Pass 15 Aug 2024 80,916 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 80,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 73,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 73,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,079 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 69,030 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 64,788 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 61,358 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,231 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,400 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 51,400 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 43,641 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 43,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 36,817 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,199 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 29,848 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 27,570 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 27,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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KU12 SZP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 KU12 SZP, 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 KU12 SZP registered?

KU12 SZP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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