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NL62 YBF

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

35,534 mi
Last recorded35,534 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 YBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 35,534 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front And Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 35,530 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 Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust mounting defective Front And Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 31,347 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 31,325 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 28,092 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 26,757 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Sep 2022 26,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracking and cord shown, outer edges splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 23,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 20,968 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 20,967 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 18,695 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears, rusted and pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror and screen ()

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip split but but still secure on lock to lock

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 15,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed from mirror ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front, starting to crack within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 15,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed from mirror ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front, starting to crack within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 13,385 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 10,785 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 8,583 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 YBF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 NL62 YBF, 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 NL62 YBF registered?

NL62 YBF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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