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OY12 XCC

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,868 mi
Last recorded113,868 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 XCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 113,868 miles

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Brackets Broken, Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Wipers Smeary

Fail 21 Jun 2024 113,867 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Brackets Broken, Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Wipers Smeary

Fail 7 Jun 2024 112,822 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2024 112,219 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level on minimum

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

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

Pass 13 May 2023 96,207 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 May 2023 95,972 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Mar 2022 77,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to2.9 m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 77,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to2.9 m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,241 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Nov 2019 58,902 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 53,797 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 47,536 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 42,779 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 38,282 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 33,540 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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OY12 XCC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XCC, 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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OY12 XCC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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