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NJ12 MXR

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,827 mi
Last recorded54,827 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 54,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 53,063 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose due to detached mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 53,062 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose due to detached mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 51,341 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2023 49,201 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 May 2022 45,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 45,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 40,692 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 40,692 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 38,790 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 38,790 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 35,135 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 30,788 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 25,746 miles

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

off side front tyre perished on side wall,off side rear tyre perished on sidewall near side rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 29 Feb 2016 20,773 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 15,608 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 MXR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MXR, 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 MXR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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