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CV12 JNZ

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,079 mi
Last recorded73,079 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 JNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 73,079 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 73,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 71,312 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level near minimum

nearside front macpherson strut top bearing stiff

Fail 4 Mar 2025 71,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level near minimum

nearside front macpherson strut top bearing stiff

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 Feb 2024 68,426 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 68,426 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 61,943 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges NEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 2 Mar 2022 59,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges NEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 19 Feb 2021 52,844 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,473 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 47,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 40,449 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 34,784 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 34,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 30,671 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 24,607 miles

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

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

bracket broke on rear exhaust

Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,018 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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CV12 JNZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol 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 CV12 JNZ, 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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CV12 JNZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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