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LV12 HGZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,476 mi
Last recorded62,476 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 HGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 62,476 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 55,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 49,586 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 49,586 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 48,405 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 48,404 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 46,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 41,652 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 41,650 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 39,604 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 39,604 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 36,731 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 32,697 miles

185/65/15O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 23 Mar 2017 28,930 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 23,319 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 23,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure IN TREAD WORN UNEVENLY (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/15 IN TREAD WORN UNEVENLY (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,246 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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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LV12 HGZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LV12 HGZ, 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 LV12 HGZ registered?

LV12 HGZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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The MOT history for LV12 HGZ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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