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HJ12 NGN

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,677 mi
Last recorded112,677 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 NGN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 112,677 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 106,961 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 102,351 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 102,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 96,754 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,975 miles

Front led sidelight bulbs flicker when not in use

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear condensation in light unit

Pass 24 Mar 2021 86,176 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2020 82,564 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 82,564 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 78,232 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 78,232 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 73,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Mar 2017 62,519 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 21 Mar 2016 49,166 miles

Exhaust rear mount broken

N/S/F wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2015 26,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HJ12 NGN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJ12 NGN, 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 HJ12 NGN registered?

HJ12 NGN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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