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SC61 EER

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,365 mi
Last recorded101,365 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC61 EER
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 101,365 miles

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))

corrosion to underside of vehicle due to age

Pass 25 Oct 2024 90,172 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 90,111 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,345 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 67,116 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,533 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 55,353 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 46,133 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 46,132 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 37,037 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 32,995 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 26,036 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 26,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 24,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 24,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside surface (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 21,682 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 21,469 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 17,499 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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SC61 EER is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SC61 EER, 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 SC61 EER registered?

SC61 EER is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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