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SH62 GMF

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

29,319 mi
Last recorded29,319 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 GMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 29,319 miles

advise offside and nearside front upper shocker bearings rough

Pass 2 Sep 2024 28,570 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 28,566 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 27,816 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 26,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 26,325 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 26,322 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 25,985 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 25,291 miles

exhaust front mounting broken BORDERLINE

n/s/r tyre perishing

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2018 22,564 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 22,564 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 18,199 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 14,723 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 10,987 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 10,883 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SH62 GMF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SH62 GMF, 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 SH62 GMF registered?

SH62 GMF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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