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N12 SEJ

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,406 mi
Last recorded63,406 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 SEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 63,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 63,406 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 54,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 54,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 47,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 40,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 40,339 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 33,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 29,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 26,216 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 26,216 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 23,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 19,910 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 19,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white light to rear (1.2.1e)

all four tyres are perished and cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2017 15,865 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 12,436 miles

All tyres aged/cracked

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Fail 30 Apr 2016 12,436 miles

All tyres aged/cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 23 May 2015 9,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Apr 2014 6,316 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 2,994 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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N12 SEJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 N12 SEJ, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N12 SEJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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