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NL12 RDY

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,056 mi
Last recorded54,056 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 54,056 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 49,835 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 46,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 41,812 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 37,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 37,210 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 36,385 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 35,508 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 35,508 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 35,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nsf strut top mount noisy in operation

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 35,171 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall cracked no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 28,575 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking no cords showing

Fail 8 Jun 2017 28,575 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking no cords showing

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking no cords showing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 23,416 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 17,277 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 RDY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RDY, 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 RDY registered?

NL12 RDY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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