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MK62 CPE

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,491 mi
Last recorded89,491 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 CPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch damaged and has signs of rubbing on the tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 89,000 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner arch damaged and has signs of rubbing on the tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 65,975 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 65,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 61,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 55,024 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 55,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 51,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 12 Oct 2021 43,049 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 38,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 38,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 37,079 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 37,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 36,250 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 36,103 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 26,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 May 2016 17,395 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 15,958 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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MK62 CPE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MK62 CPE, 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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MK62 CPE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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