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SL12 GSZ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,884 mi
Last recorded107,884 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 GSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 107,884 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 107,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 98,571 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 92,125 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 92,125 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 85,236 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 80,787 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 70,825 miles

front wipers poor/smears

Pass 19 Oct 2017 59,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall scrubbed/worn.

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 59,529 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall scrubbed/worn.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 49,380 miles

O/S/F Tyre perished.

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken.

Rear tyres perished and in poor condition.

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 44,462 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,157 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Mar 2015 35,157 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

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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SL12 GSZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL12 GSZ, 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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SL12 GSZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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