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ML12 YKG

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,065 mi
Last recorded45,065 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 YKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 45,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage touching brake caliper on lock to lock, recommend further investigation.

Pass 8 Nov 2024 43,560 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 41,777 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 39,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 39,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 36,541 miles

front brake discs worn

nsf and osf tyres worn low

rear exhaust hanger broken 1 of 2

service light on

ticking noise heard from engine

Fail 9 Nov 2021 36,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excesive perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front brake discs worn

nsf and osf tyres worn low

rear exhaust hanger broken 1 of 2

service light on

ticking noise heard from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2020 33,737 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 30,468 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 25,630 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 12,168 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 21,066 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 16,154 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 12,003 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 10,931 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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ML12 YKG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 ML12 YKG, 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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ML12 YKG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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