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MF12 LHV

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,270 mi
Last recorded83,270 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 LHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 83,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 83,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,508 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 80,508 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush no longer bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 78,389 miles

Exhaust mounting defective near engine (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 78,389 miles

Exhaust mounting defective near engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 73,289 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2021 66,657 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,136 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 56,737 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 47,232 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 37,236 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 28,055 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 18,974 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 14,798 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 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LHV, 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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MF12 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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