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NX12 VLJ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,584 mi
Last recorded78,584 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 VLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 78,584 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 78,576 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear 185x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2023 72,727 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play noisy also (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges 185x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 69,871 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 69,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (185/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 67,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 67,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,469 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 61,723 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 61,723 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer joint blowing,mounting snapped/rotten ,only remaining mount about to snap(rotten) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 56,453 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,800 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,196 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,561 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 26,402 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 VLJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VLJ, 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 VLJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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