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LY12 EKW

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,620 mi
Last recorded118,620 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 EKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 118,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear arche damage

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 118,611 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear arche damage

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 113,839 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

crash damage on nearside front

Pass 11 Sep 2024 107,381 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 107,355 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 102,318 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 102,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 95,463 miles

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

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

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

crash damage to nearside rear quarter and nearside outer sill

Fail 24 Aug 2022 95,461 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

crash damage to nearside rear quarter and nearside outer sill

Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

crash damage to nearside

Fail 18 Aug 2021 89,777 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

crash damage to nearside

Pass 12 Aug 2020 83,004 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyres sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 1 May 2018 68,803 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 68,802 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,656 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 55,656 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,498 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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LY12 EKW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LY12 EKW, 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 LY12 EKW registered?

LY12 EKW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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