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SS04 SAN

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,295 mi
Last recorded75,295 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS04 SAN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 75,295 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 75,263 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill excess corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x number plate light. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 bracket defective. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 71,726 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fine cracking within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fine cracking within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 67,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 62,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 62,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 57,781 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 57,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 55,114 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Close To Wear Markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 51,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Close To Wear Markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 47,716 miles

Front Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 47,620 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 45,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Please Note Front Brake Discs Worn

Pass 16 Nov 2016 40,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 36,661 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 36,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 34,421 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 34,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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SS04 SAN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SS04 SAN, 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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SS04 SAN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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