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NX12 SOE

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,493 mi
Last recorded65,493 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 SOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 65,493 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 58,215 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 58,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 55,089 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 55,089 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 45,440 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 45,440 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 38,029 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

damage to offside front bumper

middle exhaust heat shield missing

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Fail 4 Apr 2022 38,029 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

damage to offside front bumper

middle exhaust heat shield missing

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 26 Mar 2021 32,376 miles

damage to offside front bumper

Fail 26 Mar 2021 32,375 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall split and showing cord ( 185 65 15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

damage to offside front bumper

Pass 4 Mar 2020 26,133 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 24,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 22,769 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 20,038 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 20,038 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 17,385 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 12,686 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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NX12 SOE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NX12 SOE, 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 NX12 SOE registered?

NX12 SOE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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