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SO61 DFA

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,897 mi
Last recorded62,897 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 DFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 62,897 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 61,247 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 61,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 56,863 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of brake discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 185/65X15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber starting to leak fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 185/65X15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 56,863 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of brake discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 185/65X15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber starting to leak fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 185/65X15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 53,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 51,662 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 48,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 45,270 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 42,330 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 37,982 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,143 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 25,913 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 19,360 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,813 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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SO61 DFA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFA, 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 DFA registered?

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

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