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WV12 CME

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,690 mi
Last recorded101,690 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 CME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 101,690 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 81,529 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,740 miles

slight play in offside front suspension

Pass 7 Jun 2022 75,079 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 75,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,710 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 64,876 miles

front exhaust clamp rusted

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 May 2019 58,942 miles

exhaust bracket rusted

Pass 31 May 2018 52,441 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 44,272 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusted

Pass 23 May 2016 32,647 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 24,237 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 24,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,513 miles

OS front tyre 2mm close to minimum.

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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WV12 CME is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WV12 CME, 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 WV12 CME registered?

WV12 CME is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WV12 CME shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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