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LV62 FRN

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,613 mi
Last recorded41,613 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 FRN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 41,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 40,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 38,919 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 38,917 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 35,596 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 32,625 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 32,621 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 29,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer strap corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2020 29,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer strap corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 27,109 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low - view restricted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 23,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 1.8mm - outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has outer sidewall cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.2mm - 195/55 r16 91t (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust hanger corroded away

Pass 2 Oct 2017 19,822 miles

Both front and n/s/r tyre's badly age cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2016 16,422 miles

front tyres age cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2016 16,422 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres age cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2015 12,859 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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LV62 FRN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LV62 FRN, 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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LV62 FRN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 November 2012.

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