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SB61 EOS

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,811 mi
Last recorded76,811 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 EOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 76,811 miles

Nearside Front Seatbelt locks intermittently when extending

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 76,810 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seatbelt locks intermittently when extending

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 72,056 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 72,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 66,911 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 56,682 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 53,806 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 49,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 44,630 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 44,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 40,757 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 40,756 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 35,528 miles

Oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Jan 2018 35,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Dec 2016 29,668 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 23,165 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 17,067 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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SB61 EOS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SB61 EOS, 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 SB61 EOS registered?

SB61 EOS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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