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SO61 DEU

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,349 mi
Last recorded90,349 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 DEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 90,349 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 89,675 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 85,010 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 84,990 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 78,909 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,277 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 75,246 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 74,735 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 74,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 74,724 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2020 73,035 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine oil sump corroded and leaking

hand-brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 19 Feb 2020 73,032 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

coolant level low

engine oil sump corroded and leaking

hand-brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Feb 2019 67,085 miles

Coolant leak level very low ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front devoid of tread on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump badly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2019 67,059 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coolant leak level very low ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front devoid of tread on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump badly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 58,333 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,967 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 36,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,478 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

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

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

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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SO61 DEU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SO61 DEU, 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 SO61 DEU registered?

SO61 DEU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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