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WU12 XKD

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,403 mi
Last recorded47,403 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 47,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 46,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 46,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 46,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 46,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 44,358 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/5516) (5.2.3 (e))

tracking recommended

Fail 15 Feb 2023 44,357 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/5516) (5.2.3 (e))

tracking recommended

Pass 12 Feb 2022 41,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (195/5516) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 39,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 36,785 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 33,658 miles

exhaust back box 1 bracket broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 33,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (195/5516) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust back box 1 bracket broken

Pass 16 Feb 2018 29,912 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 29,912 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 26,317 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 22,580 miles

both front tyres heavily perished and cracked, also low on tread

front brake discs worn thin and lipped

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear brake discs scored and pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 17,581 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 17,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 XKD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WU12 XKD, 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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WU12 XKD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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