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KY12 NMV

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

40,450 mi
Last recorded40,450 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 NMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 40,450 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 40,450 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 36,976 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 36,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 32,552 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 32,551 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 28,257 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 25,070 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 24,195 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 22,039 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 18,845 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 15,797 miles

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

no printout, emissions to clean

Pass 25 Jan 2017 13,410 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 13,381 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 10,874 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 10,874 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 7,919 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 NMV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 KY12 NMV, 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 KY12 NMV registered?

KY12 NMV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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