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CX05 NAT

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

69,494 mi
Last recorded69,494 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 NAT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 69,494 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 108,384 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 108,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 67,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine + under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,957 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,957 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,931 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 100,674 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,862 miles

Engine covers and Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Aug 2022 96,143 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 43,177 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 88,092 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Fail 17 Aug 2021 88,091 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 7 Oct 2020 36,559 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Aug 2020 82,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 20 Sep 2019 30,378 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 30,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,760 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 8 Oct 2018 17,552 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 63,216 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Fail 14 Aug 2018 63,216 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 14 Aug 2017 15,997 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 51,547 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 16 Aug 2016 39,898 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 9 Aug 2016 13,772 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 11,828 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,030 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 13,018 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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CX05 NAT is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 CX05 NAT, 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 CX05 NAT registered?

CX05 NAT is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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