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BN12 UNM

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,787 mi
Last recorded114,787 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 UNM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,787 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 112,233 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 109,370 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 109,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 95,766 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 95,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,169 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 77,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 77,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,817 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Fail 29 Mar 2018 70,817 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,546 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both sides (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades tearing

Fail 30 Mar 2017 67,546 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both sides (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades tearing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 63,487 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 63,487 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge/low

Pass 14 Sep 2013 52,177 miles

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 UNM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UNM, 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 UNM registered?

BN12 UNM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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