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NL12 RDU

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,343 mi
Last recorded55,343 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 55,343 miles

Rear seats not in use at time of test seatbelts not been checked

Pass 25 Jul 2024 50,846 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 50,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 48,787 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 48,787 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 46,677 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Aug 2022 46,677 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2021 44,029 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 44,029 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2020 41,282 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2019 38,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted [front] obscuring components

Pass 8 Aug 2018 34,524 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 34,524 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 28,536 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 25,481 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 25,481 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 20,823 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,156 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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NL12 RDU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RDU, 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 RDU registered?

NL12 RDU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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