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ST61 LWP

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,220 mi
Last recorded68,220 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 LWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 68,220 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 104,509 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 98,440 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 98,440 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 91,965 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 91,965 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,555 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,555 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 78,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear crash bar and boot damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2021 78,438 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and middle hangers broken rear hanger badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear rear crash bar and boot damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,781 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 71,781 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 63,622 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 63,622 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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder. 185/65R15. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder. 185/65R15. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 34,077 miles

All tire valves perished slightly

Both front tires slightly under pressured

Both wishbone bushes beginning to deteriorate

Rear most exhaust bracket corroded and holed but still solid

Pass 20 Jan 2017 29,368 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 29,368 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both on inner edge but still within the central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

NSR tire perished slightly and cut, no cords exposed

NSR tire wearing unevenly

OSR tire perished and cut, no cords exposed

OSR tire wearing slightly quickly on outer edge

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2016 24,767 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 24,767 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger before silencer broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 20,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front suspension arm bushs starting to crack.

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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ST61 LWP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST61 LWP, 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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ST61 LWP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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