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MF12 FWA

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,635 mi
Last recorded45,635 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 FWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 45,635 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 45,635 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 45,274 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front to rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front wipers worn

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres age cracks/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body/suspension corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 44,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 43,244 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 40,877 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 40,799 miles

Emissions not tested TOO MUCH WATER IN SYSTEM (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 37,508 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 36,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 34,571 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 32,331 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 29,293 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 24,233 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 20,497 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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MF12 FWA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MF12 FWA, 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 MF12 FWA registered?

MF12 FWA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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