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SC12 KHO

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

141,026 mi
Last recorded141,026 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC12 KHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 141,026 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 137,801 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 129,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to mid (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 129,623 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to mid (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 123,196 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 123,191 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 110,132 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 110,128 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,234 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 100,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

requires tracking

Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,798 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 86,798 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

requires tracking

Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,120 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders,wheel alignment needs checking.

Coolant low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear pipe join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak.

Service light on.

Fail 18 Jun 2018 75,120 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders,wheel alignment needs checking.

Coolant low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear pipe join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil mist. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak.

Service light on.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 61,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder. Wheel alignment needs checking.

Oil leak.

Service light on.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 61,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe join. (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder. Wheel alignment needs checking.

Offside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Oil leak.

Service light on.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 47,812 miles

Both rear tyre valve stems deteriorated.

Exhaust center mounting broken.

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.

Fail 21 Jun 2016 47,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyre valve stems deteriorated.

Exhaust center mounting broken.

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 33,874 miles

Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Wheel alignment needs checking.

Fail 15 Jun 2015 33,874 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)

Coolant level low.

Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel alignment needs checking.

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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SC12 KHO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SC12 KHO, 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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SC12 KHO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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