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SB62 MRO

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,664 mi
Last recorded113,664 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB62 MRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 113,664 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Front SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 14 Nov 2024 107,508 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Fail 14 Nov 2024 107,508 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 101,999 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 101,994 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge play exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and bold + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 98,108 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 89,410 miles

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

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

not checked rear seat belts due to luggage

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 84,860 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 84,858 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 78,637 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 78,637 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,295 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 64,295 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,639 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 39,730 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Dec 2015 30,574 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 30,574 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported both hangers snapped (7.1.1)

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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SB62 MRO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB62 MRO, 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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SB62 MRO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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