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N20 OLR

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,346 mi
Last recorded88,346 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 OLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 88,346 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 87,830 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2025 29,455 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 75,207 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 27,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall 185/60h15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall 185/60h15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 65,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 64,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 24,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 24,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of going out of shape. 185/60/15

Pass 25 Nov 2022 51,298 miles

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

Offside 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 24 Nov 2022 21,961 miles

Both sides rear tyres perishing

Offside rear shock absorber light misting of oil

Fail 22 Nov 2022 21,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both sides rear tyres perishing

Offside rear shock absorber light misting of oil

Pass 9 Dec 2021 43,020 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 19,087 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 39,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle hangers corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 18,854 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,949 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 18,349 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 16,762 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 15,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 13,579 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 9,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 7,611 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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N20 OLR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 N20 OLR, 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 N20 OLR registered?

N20 OLR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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