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SD12 ODJ

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

64,266 mi
Last recorded64,266 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 ODJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 64,243 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 31 Oct 2023 61,129 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 61,127 miles

Exhaust system insecure x 2 brackets (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2022 57,316 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 57,314 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 53,177 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 53,176 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 49,161 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 49,161 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 46,299 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 42,947 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 42,974 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 38,008 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 38,008 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 32,857 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 35,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 26,319 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 ODJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ODJ, 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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SD12 ODJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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