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YH12 OME

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,459 mi
Last recorded146,459 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 OME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 146,459 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 134,345 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 126,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 126,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 110,332 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 98,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut bearing slightly siezed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 98,871 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper top strut bearing slightly siezed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed on edges

Offside Front Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,263 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 53,251 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Mar 2016 42,479 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting bracket partially broken

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2015 30,085 miles

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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YH12 OME is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH12 OME, 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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YH12 OME is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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