The 2012 Citroen C3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 50 kW (68 hp).
The asking price is 3,000 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 4 days.
The odometer reads 217,000 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The car was inspected 8/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 8/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 6 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland.
- Tow bar
- Parking sensors
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 452 € per year
- Insurance 460 € per year
- Financing instalment 63 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 910 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Lappeenranta.
Basic information
- Registration number
- TZB-811
- Mileage
- 217,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.4 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2012
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- Tyre sets
- 2 (summer and winter)
- In traffic use in Finland
- 6 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- VF7SC8HP4DW574481
- maksimi.fi ID
- 176768
- Nettiauto ID
- 15927238
Technical details
- Power
- 50 kW / 68 hp
- Torque
- 160 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 16.2 s
- Top speed
- 165 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 3.6 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 5
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 87 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,220 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,610 kg
- Max towing weight
- 950 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 570 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 3,941 × 1,728 × 1,538 mm
- Last inspection
- 8/2026
- Type approval number
- e2*2007/46*0003*25
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Parking sensors
- Tow bar
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 3,000 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 4 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 8/2027
About 12 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 8/2026.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
460 cars of the Citroen C3 model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 231 defects leading to a failure, or 50.2 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 33.3
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 7
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 4.6
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 10.8 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (248). Median mileage 128,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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How much does Citroen C3 cost?
Citroen C3 is for sale at 3,000 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 17/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2012.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 217,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 8/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
32.2 % of Citroen C3 cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (460 inspections, median mileage 128,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2012 Citroen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 2,312 Citroen passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 2.1 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 15th most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (72.9 %). The figure is a snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Citroen C3 cars first registered in 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 50.2 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is automatic.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Tow bar, Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 452 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is Citroen C3 located?
The car is located in Etelä-Karjala (Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.