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H3 ONR

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,515 mi
Last recorded66,515 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 ONR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 66,515 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 65,482 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 65,455 miles

Emissions unable to be completed back box holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 63,439 miles

Advise both front and rear subframes corroded

Advise both front shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Advise both rear front axle bushes heavily perished

Advise slight creaking noise passengers side front upper strut top mounting

Fail 27 Feb 2024 63,439 miles

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

Advise both front and rear subframes corroded

Advise both front shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Advise both rear front axle bushes heavily perished

Advise slight creaking noise passengers side front upper strut top mounting

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,873 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,611 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 59,600 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 56,656 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 56,652 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,988 miles

exhaust system secure during test but system is corroded and support hangers

sub frame slightly corroded

sump pan slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 53,986 miles

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

exhaust system secure during test but system is corroded and support hangers

sub frame slightly corroded

sump pan slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 50,749 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 47,586 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 43,841 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 40,429 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 37,856 miles

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

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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H3 ONR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 H3 ONR, 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 H3 ONR registered?

H3 ONR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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