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MJ12 NJY

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,483 mi
Last recorded48,483 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 NJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 48,483 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 47,719 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 46,713 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 44,796 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 42,382 miles

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

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))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2021 39,887 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 38,148 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 38,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 34,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 34,154 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 27,229 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and has small cuts in tread

one rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2016 21,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 18 May 2015 16,445 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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MJ12 NJY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MJ12 NJY, 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 MJ12 NJY registered?

MJ12 NJY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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