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YA61 EWO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,889 mi
Last recorded76,889 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA61 EWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 76,889 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 76,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 70,515 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 61,281 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 56,728 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 56,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 55,768 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 55,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating front discs corroded on inside face (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,173 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box strap broken

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 49,746 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs worn on inside face

slight play nearside front steering or suspension joint

Pass 14 Jan 2019 33,660 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 33,652 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust hanger broken but not insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2018 24,849 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 20,109 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 17,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 11,420 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 11,360 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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YA61 EWO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YA61 EWO, 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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YA61 EWO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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