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SY12 XSB

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,000 mi
Last recorded130,000 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 XSB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 130,000 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2026 129,996 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe foremost mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2024 120,791 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhasut corroded at front

Front crossmember corroded

Handbrake slack

Pass 25 Oct 2022 114,457 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 104,853 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,483 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 99,611 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 99,611 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 83,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Aug 2018 83,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,996 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 61,996 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 46,091 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 46,091 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2015 34,916 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres heavy wear on inside edges

rear exhaust hanger broken

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 XSB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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