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LG12 YRV

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,921 mi
Last recorded94,921 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 YRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,921 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 94,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 84,380 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 75,340 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 75,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 74,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement becoming unbonded, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective supported by another bracket that is also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 74,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement becoming unbonded, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective supported by another bracket that is also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and scoring to the brake disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and scoring to the brake disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Slight perishing to the suspension lower arm bonded bushes

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rear silencer mounting points have corrosion but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and scoring to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer mounting points have corrosion but still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Head light unit condensation reducing the beam output (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and scoring to the outer brake disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer mounting points have corrosion but still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 63,857 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has damage in zone A but less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 63,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Twisting of the tyre indicating failure of the ply or cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight wear movement in the steering rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has damage in zone A but less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 57,596 miles

All four tyre sidewalls starting to show age cracking and perishing

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight wear movement in the lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen damage less 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 51,724 miles

Nearside Both nearside tyre walls starting to show slight perishing to the sidewalls

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads worn close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc face has corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad worn close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc face has corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,260 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 45,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 39,678 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 38,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 38,320 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LG12 YRV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LG12 YRV, 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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LG12 YRV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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