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LO12 LHV

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,251 mi
Last recorded78,251 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 LHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,251 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jul 2025 78,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 69,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 69,591 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 65,240 miles

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

sump leaking on mounting but not excessive

Fail 31 Dec 2021 65,240 miles

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

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

sump leaking on mounting but not excessive

Pass 30 Nov 2020 61,272 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 61,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 55,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre low on tread and cracking up

exhaust corroding,rear part of centre section,bracket missing

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 15 Feb 2018 50,440 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 45,246 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,118 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

both front and off side rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2017 45,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

both front and off side rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,766 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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LO12 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LO12 LHV, 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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LO12 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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