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WU12 XFB

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

187,696 mi
Last recorded187,696 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 187,696 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 14 May 2025 181,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 181,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 175,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 169,666 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 164,821 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres slight wearing on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 160,567 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 160,561 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2020 144,901 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 128,034 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 108,887 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 108,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,536 miles

Rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,920 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 86,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 64,692 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,535 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)

o/s/f brake binding

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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WU12 XFB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU12 XFB, 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 WU12 XFB registered?

WU12 XFB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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