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LX12 ZKM

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,079 mi
Last recorded146,079 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 ZKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 146,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front/centre exhaust mounts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts heavily perished and worn smooth on edges just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 146,074 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front/centre exhaust mounts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts heavily perished and worn smooth on edges just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 143,314 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 143,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 140,478 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting semi seized

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 137,979 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 137,979 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s & n/s [inner face's] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 136,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 133,050 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 78,366 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 78,363 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounting hangers broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,050 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 49,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,408 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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LX12 ZKM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LX12 ZKM, 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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LX12 ZKM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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