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ML62 TKX

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,929 mi
Last recorded78,929 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 TKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 78,929 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 78,925 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 75,039 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 75,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 68,409 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 60,799 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 60,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 56,118 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 56,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 50,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 50,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 50,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 40,426 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 26,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 19,572 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 14,498 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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ML62 TKX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ML62 TKX, 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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ML62 TKX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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