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SD12 JCV

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,006 mi
Last recorded57,006 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 JCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 57,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 57,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 54,237 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 54,237 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 50,933 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 47,713 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 47,713 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 42,942 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 37,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 37,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 29,207 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 24,725 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 21,226 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 21,226 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin both front brake discs worn/lipped . Pads low (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 16,182 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked due to age related perished rubber

Pass 19 Oct 2015 12,226 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 11,641 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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SD12 JCV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SD12 JCV, 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 SD12 JCV registered?

SD12 JCV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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