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SB61 OXE

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,747 mi
Last recorded139,747 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 OXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 139,747 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

rear exhaust box mounting brackets rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 9 Jan 2026 139,704 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

rear exhaust box mounting brackets rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,890 miles

both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

rear exhaust box mounting brackets rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 18 Jan 2024 117,700 miles

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear exhaust box mounting brackets rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 27 Jan 2023 108,118 miles

check rear inner brake pads

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and outer edge starting to wear

rear exhaust box- front mounting bracket cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2023 108,078 miles

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

check rear inner brake pads

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and outer edge starting to wear

rear exhaust box- front mounting bracket cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2022 99,926 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 93,806 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 93,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 88,382 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 88,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs are lipped/worn slightly.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 79,680 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 69,848 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 58,278 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 58,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 46,200 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 32,103 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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SB61 OXE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 OXE, 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 OXE registered?

SB61 OXE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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