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LD12 VLM

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,360 mi
Last recorded69,360 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 VLM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 69,360 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 69,360 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 65,386 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 65,386 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 62,265 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 57,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 52,900 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 52,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,918 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 48,918 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 44,964 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 40,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,892 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 12 Apr 2018 35,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 31,134 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 21,349 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2016 21,349 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2015 14,326 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 VLM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD12 VLM, 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 VLM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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