2012 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · AR05 AMS
2012 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2012. Recorded mileage 125,618 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR05 AMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2024
- 125,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AR05 AMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (AR05 AMS) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AR05 AMS Mileage History
- 16/12/202186,775 mi
- 16/12/202186,775 mi
- 22/12/202292,551 mi+5,776 mi
- 11/12/2023112,030 mi+19,479 mi
- 10/12/2024125,618 mi+13,588 mi
Average of roughly 13,018 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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