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NL12 FNH

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,704 mi
Last recorded138,704 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 FNH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 138,704 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 124,550 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 124,550 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 103,181 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 103,181 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low on tread n/s has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 92,814 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low on tread n/s has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,643 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 76,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,609 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,522 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,591 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn / perished

Fail 26 Mar 2018 57,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn / perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 47,176 miles

front wiper blades

Fail 21 Mar 2017 47,136 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front wiper blades

Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,071 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 FNH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FNH, 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 FNH registered?

NL12 FNH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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