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YB12 DFK

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,565 mi
Last recorded122,565 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 DFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 122,565 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 118,441 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 118,439 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 113,611 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 113,567 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 106,320 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 98,094 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 89,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 83,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 70,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 57,275 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 57,275 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 47,947 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 36,558 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 26,144 miles

one front and one rear exhaust mounting detatched exhaust is still suported at this time

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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YB12 DFK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YB12 DFK, 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 YB12 DFK registered?

YB12 DFK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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