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BN12 RUH

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,410 mi
Last recorded73,410 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 RUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 73,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 70,249 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,487 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 61,687 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 61,687 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 57,394 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 47,235 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 40,889 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 40,889 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres lightly cracking

two exhaust hangers broken system still supported

Pass 26 Jan 2017 29,077 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

exhaust front bracket fractured and adrift and rear bracket fractured

Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,848 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 23,848 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 16,706 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre have slight cracking to tread and sidewalls.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 16,706 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre have slight cracking to tread and sidewalls.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN12 RUH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN12 RUH, 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 BN12 RUH registered?

BN12 RUH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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