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SL61 FSY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,806 mi
Last recorded51,806 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 FSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 51,806 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 May 2026 51,794 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2025 48,164 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2025 48,163 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 44,403 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2023 40,629 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 37,410 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 37,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 35,651 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 35,639 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger missing and other is very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip about to break (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 31,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 29,166 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 26,785 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn too 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Rear exhaust bracket missing but still adequately supported

Pass 16 Jun 2016 23,679 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,846 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 18,770 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 18,770 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear ex/ support 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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SL61 FSY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc 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 SL61 FSY, 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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SL61 FSY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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