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YS12 FPG

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,927 mi
Last recorded103,927 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 FPG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 103,927 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 97,398 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 97,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 88,667 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 88,667 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 83,829 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,305 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 74,866 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,857 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 73,857 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 62,649 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both rear tyres sidewalls perished and cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2018 62,649 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both rear tyres sidewalls perished and cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2017 51,194 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Fail 6 Jul 2017 51,194 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 11 Jul 2016 36,256 miles

Centre Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Front SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWING ON DASH DISPLAY

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 11 Jul 2016 36,256 miles

Centre Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Front SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWING ON DASH DISPLAY

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 9 Jun 2015 22,377 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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YS12 FPG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YS12 FPG, 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 YS12 FPG registered?

YS12 FPG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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