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NV61 OVO

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,920 mi
Last recorded85,920 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 OVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 85,920 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 81,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,123 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 75,121 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens smashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 72,924 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,643 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 70,643 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + perished between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 65,849 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 68% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + perished between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 62,051 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 62,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,381 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 56,381 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 44,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 33,474 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 33,474 miles

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

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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NV61 OVO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NV61 OVO, 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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NV61 OVO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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