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NJ12 LSD

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,182 mi
Last recorded98,182 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 LSD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 98,182 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perished and splitting

General under-body corrosion - rear

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 98,182 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perished and splitting

General under-body corrosion - rear

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 94,867 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 94,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed swapped spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 87,850 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 87,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 84,130 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 84,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 79,356 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 76,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 72,694 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 72,693 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 69,163 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 54,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is badly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2017 54,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is badly perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,862 miles

engine bay covers fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 24 Feb 2016 44,862 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine bay covers fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 11 Feb 2015 30,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 LSD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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