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L123 CLW

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

46,894 mi
Last recorded46,894 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 CLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 46,894 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 45,693 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 79,449 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 44,442 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 44,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2024 75,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 42,912 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))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 42,912 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 19 Jul 2023 70,771 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 70,771 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 40,751 miles

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))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 40,751 miles

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

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 67,800 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 39,782 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,804 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 63,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 36,835 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,837 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 59,837 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,379 miles

Offside Front driver door check strap damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2019 56,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front driver door check strap damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2019 31,251 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 31,251 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 51,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner part of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

antifreeze level low

Pass 27 Nov 2017 43,748 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 36,912 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 36,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,168 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 25,846 miles

high level stoplight innop

Pass 16 Dec 2013 19,436 miles

child seat in rear

Pass 1 Feb 2013 14,413 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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L123 CLW is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 L123 CLW, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L123 CLW registered?

L123 CLW is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2016.

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