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HN62 ULZ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,302 mi
Last recorded100,302 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 ULZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 100,302 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 Jun 2026 100,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jun 2025 96,214 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 96,210 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 8 May 2024 90,600 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2024 90,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 82,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ middle and back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective @ middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 82,903 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ middle and back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective @ middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 67,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 53,181 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 53,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,931 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 51,375 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,301 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 39,309 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 36,975 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 35,266 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 ULZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ULZ, 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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HN62 ULZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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