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LV12 ZMY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,936 mi
Last recorded72,936 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 ZMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 72,936 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 63,833 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 63,833 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 62,175 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 59,339 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,688 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 52,111 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 50,565 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket adrirft in front of rear box (corroded). (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing gaitor damaged. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing gaitor damaged. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted,n/s one damaged (holed).

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 45,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 45,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 39,730 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on outer edges.

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some under side testable items.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 39,730 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on outer edges.

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some under side testable items.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,842 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 32,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 25,446 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing ,but pedal has anti slip provision

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 17,627 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 10,614 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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LV12 ZMY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LV12 ZMY, 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 ZMY registered?

LV12 ZMY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 August 2012.

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