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HN12 BVS

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,309 mi
Last recorded165,309 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 BVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 165,309 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2025 159,997 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2024 145,579 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65R15 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 136,879 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping oil

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside inner rack arm ball joint worn

Fail 24 Nov 2023 136,879 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping oil

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside inner rack arm ball joint worn

Pass 16 Nov 2022 124,728 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 114,016 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 104,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 89,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2019 89,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 78,233 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 78,022 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 67,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2016 49,440 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 May 2015 32,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 32,600 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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HN12 BVS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN12 BVS, 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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HN12 BVS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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