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NX12 VKL

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,848 mi
Last recorded178,848 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 VKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 178,848 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 178,845 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Struttop mounting

Nearside Front Struttop mounting

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 178,275 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 178,253 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 176,849 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 176,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 173,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust catching body (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damage 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy/rough

Fail 15 Aug 2023 173,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust catching body (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damage 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy/rough

Pass 24 Aug 2022 163,991 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 155,465 miles

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

Front strut top bearings rough when rotated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 149,284 miles

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

Front strut top bearings slightly rough when rotated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 149,283 miles

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

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

Front strut top bearings slightly rough when rotated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 141,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 131,386 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 28,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 119,126 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 109,973 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 109,973 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,431 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,558 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 VKL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKL, 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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NX12 VKL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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