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R12 RVB

2016 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

50,997 mi
Last recorded50,997 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 RVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 50,997 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 98,902 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 98,874 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 47,026 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 47,021 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened has been cut through with grinder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper nylock nut fitted backwards

Pass 24 Oct 2024 92,482 miles

vehicle generally corroded underneath

Fail 23 Oct 2024 92,478 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle generally corroded underneath

Pass 12 Jun 2024 44,433 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 44,433 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 39,909 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 39,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 78,150 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 34,592 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 34,592 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 71,657 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 28,701 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 65,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 27,174 miles

small crack in windscreen (centre)

Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,596 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 24,789 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,638 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 44,511 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 36,124 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 28,014 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 25,240 miles

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

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

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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R12 RVB is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 R12 RVB, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R12 RVB registered?

R12 RVB is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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