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MA12 OPS

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,182 mi
Last recorded46,182 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 OPS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 46,182 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 44,547 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 44,547 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 42,478 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 39,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 37,329 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 34,850 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 32,158 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 28,885 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 28,885 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 24,760 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 20,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 16,000 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 16,000 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 12,193 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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MA12 OPS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc 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 MA12 OPS, 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 MA12 OPS registered?

MA12 OPS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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