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NL12 BYF

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,439 mi
Last recorded118,439 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 118,439 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 116,628 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 114,257 miles
Fail 12 May 2024 114,223 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,723 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 105,632 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 105,502 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,929 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 95,878 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 81,317 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 67,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes cracked and deteriorated. (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Driver's belt. (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 67,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes cracked and deteriorated. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread on 2mm, inner and outer sidewalls perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Driver's belt. (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 54,959 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front slight roughness in top mount (slight noise)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,251 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 21,677 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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NL12 BYF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 NL12 BYF, 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 NL12 BYF registered?

NL12 BYF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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The MOT history for NL12 BYF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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