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LB12 XDE

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,189 mi
Last recorded57,189 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 XDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 57,189 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 57,070 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 40,561 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 28,757 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 28,757 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 22,762 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 22,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and split to cores 195/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 20,706 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 16,205 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 18 Jul 2018 16,205 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2017 14,068 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 11,446 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 9,046 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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LB12 XDE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB12 XDE, 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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LB12 XDE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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