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ML12 ZFY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,559 mi
Last recorded109,559 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 ZFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 109,559 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable items

Pass 19 Nov 2024 101,110 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See certain Testable Items

Pass 18 Nov 2023 92,735 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has Covers fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 25 Nov 2022 84,123 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 75,162 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 75,162 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,259 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 72,259 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 69,032 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,037 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,219 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre perishing slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish slightly on tread

Pass 5 May 2016 43,529 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 33,855 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 ZFY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 ZFY, 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 ZFY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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