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LM12 BYU

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,627 mi
Last recorded91,627 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 BYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 91,627 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 90,707 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 88,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 88,237 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,589 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 75,322 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 75,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,239 miles

Offside Front Brake slight binding

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 66,239 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake slight binding

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 58,671 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 49,802 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 38,360 miles

wear on inside of offside front tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2015 25,433 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,035 miles

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

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

no rear seat fitted at time of test

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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LM12 BYU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM12 BYU, 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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What year was LM12 BYU registered?

LM12 BYU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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