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2012 CITROEN C3
General Information
- Registration SW12FJP
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,449 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,568 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,070 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount defective at back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension components corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount defective at back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension components corroded
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,700 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,414 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted
- middle section front exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust
- Offside Rear brake disc pitted
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted
- middle section front exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust
- Offside Rear brake disc piyyed
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,015 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in the tyre tread
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,642 MI
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SW12FJP was registered on 2012-06-25
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