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WR12 EJE

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,100 mi
Last recorded69,100 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 EJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 69,100 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 66,660 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 66,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 63,456 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 63,456 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 60,649 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 58,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 55,085 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 55,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2019 52,169 miles

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

Service brake imbalanced across an axle rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,181 miles

front bracket broken on exhaust but still adequately supported

Fail 7 Nov 2017 46,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front bracket broken on exhaust but still adequately supported

Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,936 miles

exhaust at rear bracket broken but is supported with back box bracket

Pass 12 May 2015 32,063 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WR12 EJE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 WR12 EJE, 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 WR12 EJE registered?

WR12 EJE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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