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PK12 DYU

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,906 mi
Last recorded73,906 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 DYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2025 71,389 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 71,389 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 62,949 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 55,463 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 55,445 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 48,141 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 41,225 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 35,041 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 29,773 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 29,764 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 28,087 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 24,616 miles

Offside Rear light cluster taped up

Pass 23 May 2017 21,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracked on tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread and outer sidewall

Fail 23 May 2017 21,912 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken and back box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracked on tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread and outer sidewall

Pass 17 May 2016 16,809 miles

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 May 2015 11,625 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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PK12 DYU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK12 DYU, 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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PK12 DYU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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