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NA12 OAB

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,990 mi
Last recorded119,990 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 OAB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 119,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Aug 2025 112,221 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 105,628 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 105,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 97,876 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 90,069 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 90,065 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 82,236 miles

Nearside Front suspension link corroded . chassis joiner bar corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 82,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension link corroded . chassis joiner bar corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 82,223 miles

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

vehicle generally corroded underneath

Pass 21 Jul 2020 77,122 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,419 miles

rear indicators pale

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2018 62,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped poss on or below min speck (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70-80% worn 3-3.5mm remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting on rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 62,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped poss on or below min speck (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70-80% worn 3-3.5mm remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting on rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Pump was not working at all (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 48,777 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,804 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 37,742 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 34,203 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,642 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded/ snapped.

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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NA12 OAB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NA12 OAB, 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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NA12 OAB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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