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MM12 HNW

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,709 mi
Last recorded99,709 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 HNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

surface corrosion to underside rear of car

Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,541 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 96,541 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 91,172 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 91,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 86,738 miles

front tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Jan 2022 81,857 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 77,151 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 72,313 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 63,222 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 63,222 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,416 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2017 55,416 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 51,355 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2015 47,242 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2015 47,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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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MM12 HNW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MM12 HNW, 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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MM12 HNW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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