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NU12 YSC

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,167 mi
Last recorded79,167 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 YSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 79,167 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r +o/s/r axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s + o/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 72,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 66,013 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 66,013 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 59,223 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 51,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 45,530 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 41,682 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 41,682 miles

Exhaust system insecure [3 mounting brackets broken]. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 34,465 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 15,771 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 15,771 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 2,891 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 2,552 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 2,240 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 1,816 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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NU12 YSC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU12 YSC, 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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NU12 YSC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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