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YD12 CVB

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,125 mi
Last recorded82,125 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 CVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,125 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 82,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fog lamp unit slightly damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2021 72,779 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 67,187 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall is cut

Fail 18 Aug 2020 67,049 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall is cut

Pass 31 Jul 2019 58,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 48,027 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 38,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 38,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 29,081 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,809 miles

rear exhaust silencer mounting to split but system still adequately supported

Pass 30 Jan 2015 17,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2015 17,904 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CVB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YD12 CVB, 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 CVB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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