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WL12 BOU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,769 mi
Last recorded119,769 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 119,769 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 119,769 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 113,630 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 113,630 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,060 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 108,060 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 103,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 103,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 92,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 78,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror

Pass 16 Mar 2020 66,148 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 66,148 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and detached

Rear silencer bracket corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,962 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 41,440 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging off mirror

Pass 21 Mar 2017 31,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls lightly perished but no ply/chords exposed

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls lightly perished but no ply/chords exposed

Fail 21 Mar 2017 31,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls lightly perished but no ply/chords exposed

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls lightly perished but no ply/chords exposed

Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,208 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 23,208 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 12,068 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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WL12 BOU 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 WL12 BOU, 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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WL12 BOU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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