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SA12 BHJ

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,964 mi
Last recorded80,964 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 BHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,964 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,455 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 67,549 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2023 67,549 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2022 63,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 61,720 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,925 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 56,919 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,814 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 45,381 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion of mounting hanger.(oe) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 39,628 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding on inner.185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 33,491 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner.185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn, pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding on inner.185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,200 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2015 20,167 miles

front discs inner corroded

rear exhaust box hanger corroded

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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SA12 BHJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA12 BHJ, 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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SA12 BHJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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