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LD12 ZKW

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,299 mi
Last recorded48,299 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 ZKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 48,299 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 48,299 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 46,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket just before silencer has snapped, bracket on silencer heavily corroded and partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres at 1.9mm tread, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 46,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlight bulbs were upside down, now fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket just before silencer has snapped, bracket on silencer heavily corroded and partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres at 1.9mm tread, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 43,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 43,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low 203mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 40,863 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 35,733 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))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 28,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 27,693 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 27,693 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 26,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 25,149 miles

front brake discs rusty on inside and worn

rear exhaust mount starting to brake

Pass 7 May 2015 22,538 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 ZKW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZKW, 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 ZKW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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