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LN62 XJJ

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,267 mi
Last recorded65,267 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN62 XJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 65,267 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber top mounting wearing and creaking

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

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

Rear Shock absorber dust covers splitting

Pass 4 Aug 2025 63,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Seizing and starting to creak (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack and perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2025 63,410 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both fronts adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Seizing and starting to creak (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack and perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2024 61,306 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 57,107 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin remove wheels to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Aug 2023 57,107 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin remove wheels to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Aug 2022 52,886 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 48,241 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 39,300 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Aug 2018 33,837 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 33,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 27,609 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 21,879 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 15,411 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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LN62 XJJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LN62 XJJ, 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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LN62 XJJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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