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CA12 NNZ

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,365 mi
Last recorded70,365 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 NNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 70,365 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temporary repair to bonnet release handle

Pass 3 Jul 2025 65,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front fog lights not working

temporary repair to bonnet release handle

Fail 3 Jul 2025 65,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front fog lights not working

temporary repair to bonnet release handle

Pass 3 Jul 2024 61,157 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fog lights not working

temporary repair to internal bonnet release handle

Pass 28 Jun 2023 56,171 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one off rear silencer mounting broken the other mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front fog light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2022 51,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 51,997 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face severely corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective one of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 47,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded and reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

One of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken

Fail 2 Jul 2021 47,574 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding In reverse (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing Inner pad friction material (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded and reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

One of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken

Pass 7 Jul 2020 44,596 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

one of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken

Fail 7 Jul 2020 44,596 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

one of rear exhaust silencer mountings broken

Pass 8 Jul 2019 40,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

one of rear silencer brackets broken

Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,582 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 29,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm minimum (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact (3.5.1i)

n/s rear brake pad spring clip wrong side of caliper

Pass 21 Jun 2016 23,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 23,294 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 20,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 20,332 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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CA12 NNZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc 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 CA12 NNZ, 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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CA12 NNZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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