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2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,778 mi
Last recorded83,778 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 CFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 83,778 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine ECU mounting broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Lambda sensor resting on exhaust heat shield (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box and centre mounts both corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracks and cuts in both tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged and corrosion beginning to spread past the drain hole. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill soft around drain holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 83,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 100% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine ECU mounting broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Lambda sensor resting on exhaust heat shield (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box and centre mounts both corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracks and cuts in both tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged and corrosion beginning to spread past the drain hole. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill soft around drain holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 81,156 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 81,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 77,950 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 77,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 73,685 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 73,080 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,079 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 66,653 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,042 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 52,382 miles

Exhaust brackets broken /deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,900 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs worn (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And nailed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 31,622 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 22,003 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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NJ12 CFU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NJ12 CFU, 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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NJ12 CFU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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