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M12 AHE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,680 mi
Last recorded64,680 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 AHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 64,680 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 64,680 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 62,917 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 62,874 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2024 61,405 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 59,926 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper shocker bush bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2022 58,339 miles

Indicator stalk

Offside Front Top mount

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 56,802 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator stalk

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 55,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 53,735 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 51,881 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 50,058 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres badly age cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,511 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,746 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 46,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 1 Aug 2014 46,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wiper blades spliting

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front skirt middle missing

osf nsf osr indicator bulbs slightly white

Fail 16 Jul 2012 40,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front skirt middle missing

osf nsf osr indicator bulbs slightly white

Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 35,010 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 31,263 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,170 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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M12 AHE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 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 M12 AHE, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M12 AHE registered?

M12 AHE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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