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OY12 ECZ

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,354 mi
Last recorded70,354 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 ECZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 70,354 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 65,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc, badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 62,961 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 62,961 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working fit new bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fit new bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,225 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 59,225 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 56,282 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 56,265 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not working (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure front and rear exhaust brackets both broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 54,335 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 9 Jul 2021 54,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored pitted and warped (inner disc worst spot) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge in the cracks is showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc lipped corroded on surface of disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored pitted and warped (inner disc worst spot) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc lipped corroded on surface of disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads really low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Chunk out sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Pass 17 Jul 2020 53,067 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 51,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 49,085 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 49,085 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,612 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 46,612 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 40,858 miles

stone chip on windscreen, not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Mar 2015 36,693 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 36,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OY12 ECZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OY12 ECZ, 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 OY12 ECZ registered?

OY12 ECZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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