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NG12 LTX

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,377 mi
Last recorded81,377 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 LTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and slightly cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 79,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 78,913 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle/rear mountings HEAVILY corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear unable to check rear bearing condition due to excessive bind

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 76,823 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear shock body corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear shock body corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2023 76,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear shock body corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear shock body corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,554 miles

plastic under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,522 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 66,522 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 61,255 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,686 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,119 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 33,652 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 33,649 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 26,109 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 1 May 2015 26,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

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 LTX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red 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 NG12 LTX, 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 NG12 LTX registered?

NG12 LTX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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