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L25 ESY

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,337 mi
Last recorded131,337 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 ESY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 131,337 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 117,810 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 111,969 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 111,965 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 95,111 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 79,651 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 79,651 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,284 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and cracking on tread - 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine rattle and noisy

exhaust system corroded

slight body and axel corrosion

sump corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 60,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,573 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 34,781 miles

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 12 Feb 2016 34,781 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight bind o/s front brake

Pass 13 Feb 2015 24,100 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 24,100 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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L25 ESY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L25 ESY, 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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L25 ESY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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