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2012 CITROEN C3
General Information
- Registration SW61HVM
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,865 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak issue (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front to centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,254 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Lipped And Corroded (Pads 8mm) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Back Box Hanger Excessively Corroded / Split Advise (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R Tyre 3mm Close To Min 1.6mm Advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre 2mm Close To Min 1.6mm Advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Vehicle / Engine Service Overdue By 1400 Miles
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leaking From Engine Oil Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F Track Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play Advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear Wiper Blade Smearing Screen Not Clearing Properly Advise (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x Front Wiper Blades Smearing Windscreen Not Clearing Properly Advise (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S/R Foot Brake And Handbrake Inop (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S/R Brake Inop (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Centre Section Rear Hanger Sheared Off Corroded / Rear Back Box Hanger Excessively Corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot Clip Insecure CV Boot Covered In Grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R Tyre 3mm Close To Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre 2mm Close To Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Excessively Lipped And Corroded - Front Pads 8mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak From Engine Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,811 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,808 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,918 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,918 MI
12 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,698 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,322 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer mounting incomplete
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,145 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silence hanger incomplete
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,480 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,117 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW61HVM was registered on 2012-01-26
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