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T5 APF

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,277 mi
Last recorded85,277 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 APF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 85,277 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 83,749 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 83,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 82,171 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 82,171 miles

Central Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 72,785 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 72,785 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,260 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 58,042 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 58,042 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 52,673 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 52,673 miles

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

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))

service light on

Pass 30 Jul 2019 51,961 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bust torn starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tire wearing low on tread on the inside edge.

Fail 30 Jul 2019 51,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bust torn starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tire wearing low on tread on the inside edge.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,876 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 38,864 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,593 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 25,560 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 25,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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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T5 APF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc 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 T5 APF, 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 T5 APF registered?

T5 APF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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