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HY12 PNN

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,226 mi
Last recorded83,226 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 PNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 83,226 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 83,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 78,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 78,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 73,953 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Feb 2024 73,953 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Feb 2023 70,078 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 65,681 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 65,681 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,396 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 60,996 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 60,996 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,446 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 57,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 54,773 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 50,459 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken

Fail 17 Jan 2017 50,459 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

rear exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken

Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,030 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Jan 2016 42,030 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2015 33,897 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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HY12 PNN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY12 PNN, 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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HY12 PNN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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