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NL62 LHV

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,915 mi
Last recorded69,915 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 LHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 69,915 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,812 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 68,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 67,755 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 67,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 65,070 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 65,065 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,442 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 62,438 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket corroded and rear mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 59,265 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 59,260 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 55,197 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 42,123 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 36,251 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 36,251 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,536 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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NL62 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL62 LHV, 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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NL62 LHV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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