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YE12 EKF

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,675 mi
Last recorded110,675 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 EKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 110,675 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 102,632 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 98,898 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 98,844 miles

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 Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,819 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 89,819 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 81,282 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 73,948 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,194 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,243 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 59,243 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 48,956 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 48,956 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 46,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 38,136 miles

Exhaust brackets broken off but exhaust secure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 38,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust brackets broken off but exhaust secure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 29,335 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 21,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YE12 EKF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE12 EKF, 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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YE12 EKF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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