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NX12 VKE

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,613 mi
Last recorded88,613 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 VKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,613 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 88,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 82,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 82,212 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 74,109 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 66,764 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 57,770 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 57,716 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 52,828 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 49,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 49,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 46,484 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 41,901 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 41,901 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,903 miles

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

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

zero emissions

Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,550 miles

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

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

zero emissions

Pass 17 Feb 2015 23,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VKE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 NX12 VKE, 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 VKE registered?

NX12 VKE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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