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PJ12 AAK

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,782 mi
Last recorded62,782 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 AAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 62,782 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 62,776 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 56,517 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 53,645 miles

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn low & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge worn low & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 53,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section & emissions likely affected (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn low & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre pressure low ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge worn low & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,028 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front & offside rear bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive & coolant weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside & nearside front tyres tread low inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2022 50,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front & offside rear bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive & coolant weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside & nearside front tyres tread low inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracked & low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 46,273 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged fixings insecure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracked & low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,321 miles

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Outer c.v boot leaking grease at retaining clip

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 36,271 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear & nearside front bulb colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 36,266 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear & nearside front bulb colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 30,924 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 30,924 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 25,152 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2016 20,133 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 17,130 miles

rear exhaust has a mounting broken but is still secured by other mountings

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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PJ12 AAK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PJ12 AAK, 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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PJ12 AAK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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