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YY12 HMG

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,992 mi
Last recorded52,992 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 52,992 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 52,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 52,462 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 52,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 51,780 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 51,780 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 50,139 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 45,907 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 40,013 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 34,259 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 34,006 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 33,180 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 31,990 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust back box hanger deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2016 29,189 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 28,154 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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YY12 HMG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY12 HMG, 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 YY12 HMG registered?

YY12 HMG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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