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SY12 WMP

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,524 mi
Last recorded105,524 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 WMP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 105,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Fail 25 May 2026 105,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 102,963 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 97,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 97,328 miles

Electronic power steering not working fan belt missing (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 85,791 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Rear Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Front Pipe Mounting Corroded And Broken

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 85,791 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Rear Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Front Pipe Mounting Corroded And Broken

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

Service Light Illuminated

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 76,490 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Front Mounting Corroded And Broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 76,475 miles

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

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

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Front Mounting Corroded And Broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 69,154 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Lower Suspension Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 69,116 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play O/s/f Steering Track Rod Excess Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And N/s Front Outer Cv Boots Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 63,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 62,976 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service Light Illuminated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 58,442 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play N/s Front Steering Track Rod Inner Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,689 miles

O/s Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 51,689 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/s Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,628 miles

O/s/r Tyre Perished And Cracked

Oil leak Engine Oil Sump

Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 26,577 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 26,577 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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SY12 WMP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White 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 SY12 WMP, 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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SY12 WMP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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