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YD12 PMX

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,121 mi
Last recorded50,121 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 PMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 50,121 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH RUBBERS PERISHED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 49,599 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 49,598 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 48,744 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 47,538 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 47,537 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator not working BOTH (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 43,627 miles

DIESEL EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER

Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,728 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 38,510 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 36,440 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 33,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 30,400 miles

Rear exhaust hanger corroded off

Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,306 miles

Both rear tyres getting perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 28,306 miles

Both rear tyres getting perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,517 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 24,018 miles

Off side front tyre=Outer sidewall damage (no canvas visable)

Off side rear tyre=Outer sidewall damage (no canvas visable)

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 PMX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PMX, 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 PMX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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