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SC61 EFY

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,028 mi
Last recorded95,028 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC61 EFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 95,028 miles

car showing age related corrosion but not holed

Fail 6 Nov 2024 94,982 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside sill repair covered in underseal

offside front spring slightly displaced from upper top mounting

offside sill corroded and soft but not holed

rear floor areas corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Nov 2023 82,552 miles

Offside Front top strut bearing stiff in operation

rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,247 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front shocker body not fully home into stub axle although tight

Offside Front top mount bearing stiff o/s /f

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 76,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wish bone bush staring to split.

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

Offside Front strut top bearing burst

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

both front wipers worn

oil leak at sump area

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,958 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 61,792 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 52,382 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 49,880 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 49,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 41,822 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 41,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,578 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 33,578 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 23,471 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 14,877 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 EFY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EFY, 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 EFY registered?

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

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