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VK12 VZH

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

54,826 mi
Last recorded54,826 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 54,826 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 54,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2024 51,971 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))

Rear axle beam bushes slightly worn

Fail 20 Mar 2024 51,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

Rear axle beam bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2023 48,598 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))

n/s/r and o/s/r axle beam bushes slightly worn

Fail 6 Mar 2023 48,598 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bracket mounting corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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))

n/s/r and o/s/r axle beam bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,575 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 45,575 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 41,491 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 41,491 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 39,175 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 34,528 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 34,526 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 30,791 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 26,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slight wear

Pass 7 Mar 2016 22,055 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre slight wear outer shoulder

Fail 7 Mar 2016 22,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre slight wear outer shoulder

Pass 24 Mar 2015 16,962 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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VK12 VZH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VK12 VZH, 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 VK12 VZH registered?

VK12 VZH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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