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LV62 RDO

2012 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,921 mi
Last recorded94,921 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 RDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 94,921 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 90,514 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 90,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 86,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 86,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 79,406 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 76,690 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 76,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 71,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease no detectable cut/leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 71,715 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge - 195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease no detectable cut/leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge bald, no cords but VERY close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,268 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken, exhaust system still secure to vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2020 66,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken, exhaust system still secure to vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2019 60,520 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 60,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 52,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2017 45,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,301 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,918 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 RDO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RDO, 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 LV62 RDO registered?

LV62 RDO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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