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NG12 GFJ

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,516 mi
Last recorded83,516 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 GFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,516 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 83,515 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 71,600 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 71,600 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 63,061 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 63,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 50,166 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Fail 3 May 2019 50,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2018 41,226 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2018 41,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 May 2017 29,846 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,138 miles

front discs corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Aug 2015 14,059 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 14,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NG12 GFJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NG12 GFJ, 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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NG12 GFJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 August 2012.

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