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SB12 BHF

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

56,334 mi
Last recorded56,334 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 BHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 56,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 56,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 52,485 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 52,485 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 48,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 48,257 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 44,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 44,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 40,500 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 38,961 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 36,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 36,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 33,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 29,768 miles

Both front tyre's starting to crack on sidewall 195/55/16

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 24,993 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 20,221 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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SB12 BHF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SB12 BHF, 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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SB12 BHF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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