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KY12 NMU

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,875 mi
Last recorded134,875 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 NMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 134,875 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 130,629 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 121,540 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 121,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 106,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 106,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 91,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 80,669 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 61,447 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,754 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 46,736 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 32,110 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 30,018 miles

one exhaust hanger missing

Pass 8 Feb 2016 27,754 miles

Centre exhaust mounting missing but exhaust still adequately supported

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

slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 9 Feb 2015 20,705 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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KY12 NMU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 KY12 NMU, 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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KY12 NMU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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