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YR12 XRK

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,404 mi
Last recorded68,404 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 XRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 68,404 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust brackets held on with jubilee clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 68,402 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust brackets held on with jubilee clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 67,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 67,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 66,415 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 66,409 miles

Exhaust system insecure X2 BRACKETS ADRIFT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 65,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension creaking found on lock to lock

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light misting + Reduced dampening (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded & loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 64,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 63,387 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 63,387 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 62,692 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 62,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,039 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 55,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,119 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,118 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,391 miles

exhaust centre supports corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,672 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,416 miles

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

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

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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YR12 XRK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR12 XRK, 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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What year was YR12 XRK registered?

YR12 XRK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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