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RO12 YBZ

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,107 mi
Last recorded128,107 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 YBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 128,107 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside Front inner steering arm has very slight play

oil leak

rear axle rubbers starting to split

Fail 24 Jun 2024 128,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside Front inner steering arm has very slight play

oil leak

rear axle rubbers starting to split

Pass 27 Jun 2023 118,890 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 118,890 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 110,988 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 103,892 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 97,926 miles

play in f/n/s wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2020 97,926 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing insecure (3.3 (a))

play in f/n/s wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2019 94,939 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 90,517 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 86,765 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,637 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 73,637 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,271 miles

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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RO12 YBZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RO12 YBZ, 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 RO12 YBZ registered?

RO12 YBZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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