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M17 DGJ

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,135 mi
Last recorded55,135 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 DGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 55,135 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 45,488 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 45,488 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 37,416 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 32,332 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 32,166 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 31,329 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low 195-55-16-91T

Pass 22 Jan 2020 29,357 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 29,356 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR BOX HANGER ROTTED AWAY AND FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 26,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear door not opening from inside

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear door not opening from inside

Fail 25 Jan 2019 26,710 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear door not opening from inside

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear door not opening from inside

Pass 19 Jan 2018 25,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

central exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2017 20,697 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 13,307 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 9,997 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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M17 DGJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M17 DGJ, 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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M17 DGJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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