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OV12 CLN

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,884 mi
Last recorded118,884 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 CLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 118,884 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 115,120 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened moved across on mountings but not catching or lose (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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Fail 9 Jul 2025 115,120 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened moved across on mountings but not catching or lose (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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Pass 26 Jun 2024 106,992 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 106,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 102,684 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))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 11 Jul 2023 102,684 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Jul 2022 99,767 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 99,767 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 95,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 85,317 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,254 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,060 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked no chord exposed

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2017 72,439 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 65,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,894 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,674 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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OV12 CLN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OV12 CLN, 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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What year was OV12 CLN registered?

OV12 CLN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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