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ND12 YNJ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,780 mi
Last recorded75,780 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 YNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 75,780 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 110,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Pass 13 Sep 2023 98,730 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 98,730 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 87,703 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 87,703 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked around edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked around edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2021 78,309 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 40,800 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 40,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall perished & split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 35,448 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 35,448 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre & rear brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 29,696 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 23,710 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 23,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 17,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Passengers wiper blade split but clearing screen

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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ND12 YNJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel 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 ND12 YNJ, 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 ND12 YNJ registered?

ND12 YNJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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