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SP12 OFD

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,264 mi
Last recorded94,264 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 OFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 94,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 94,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 91,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 91,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 89,014 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 89,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,044 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 83,044 miles

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,860 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 79,860 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,016 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 75,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump excessively corroded starting to seep threw (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 73,584 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump excessively corroded starting to seep threw (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 62,542 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 62,393 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL AREA (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 52,534 miles

Front Oil leak sump ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 52,532 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Oil leak sump ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 41,638 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 41,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONT (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,370 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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SP12 OFD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SP12 OFD, 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 SP12 OFD registered?

SP12 OFD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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