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SW12 FKM

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,696 mi
Last recorded40,696 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 FKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 40,696 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 40,695 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 37,960 miles

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

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))

Oil leaks sump gasket

Pass 6 Jan 2023 34,630 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 34,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Jan 2022 31,867 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 31,867 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 27,656 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 27,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 26,782 miles

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2019 23,376 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 19,213 miles

Offside Front outer cv boot leaking

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Jun 2017 16,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 14,016 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 9,998 miles

Exhaust mount corroded and fractured

Mild corrosion to front brake discs

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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SW12 FKM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SW12 FKM, 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 SW12 FKM registered?

SW12 FKM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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