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HN62 EJE

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,966 mi
Last recorded50,966 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 EJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 50,966 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 50,966 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 49,131 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 47,988 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 46,367 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 46,367 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 45,612 miles

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

exhaust hanger corroded/detached

Pass 14 Sep 2020 44,874 miles

exhaust bracket broken

nsf bumper damage

Fail 14 Sep 2020 44,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

nsf bumper damage

Pass 13 Sep 2019 40,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs lipped/worn brake pads starting to get low

n/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread/perishing badly (borderline pass)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

one of the exhaust hanger detached/corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 40,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front brake discs lipped/worn brake pads starting to get low

n/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread/perishing badly (borderline pass)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

one of the exhaust hanger detached/corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 33,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front bumper/valance not totally secured to front wing

Fail 13 Sep 2018 33,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front bumper/valance not totally secured to front wing

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 28,087 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2016 24,164 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 20,669 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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HN62 EJE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN62 EJE, 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 HN62 EJE registered?

HN62 EJE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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