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LD12 SFE

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,417 mi
Last recorded68,417 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 SFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 68,417 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 68,417 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 63,568 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 53,665 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 50,867 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 47,177 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 47,177 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 43,759 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 37,815 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 33,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit multiple crack perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres has multiple crack perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 33,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm multiple crack perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mounts broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit multiple crack perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres has multiple crack perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 29,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16/91T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16/91T (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 May 2017 29,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16/91T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16/91T (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,710 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 18,276 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 18,181 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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LD12 SFE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LD12 SFE, 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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LD12 SFE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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