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YD12 CTY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,509 mi
Last recorded72,509 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 CTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 72,509 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 61,535 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 60,991 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 60,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached incorrectly fitted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2022 55,079 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 55,077 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 50,222 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 45,775 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 40,156 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front CV boot slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 35,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 30,430 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,641 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 17,012 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 17,012 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 13,050 miles

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

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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YD12 CTY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 YD12 CTY, 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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YD12 CTY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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